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Abstract

The present invention aims at providing a drug which is highly effective in improving decline of mental functions such as disorientation, which are the major symptoms of dementia such as Alzheimer type dementia or cerebrovascular dementia, as well as general side symptoms such as decreased spontaneity, contact disturbances, motivation, emotional disturbances, abnormal behaviors and disturbances in activity of daily living. The agent for improving dementia of the present invention comprises N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)acetamide or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

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