Aricept
Active Ingredient(s): DonepezilFDA Approved: * November 25, 1996
Pharm Company: * EISAI MEDCL RES
Category: Alzheimers / Dementia
Donepezil, sold under the brand name Aricept among others, is a medication used to treat dementia of the Alzheimer's type.[1][2][6] It appears to result in a small benefit in mental function and ability to function.[7] Use, however, has not been shown to change the progression of the disease.[8] Treatment should be stopped if no benefit is seen.[9] It is taken by mouth or via a transdermal patch.&a... [wikipedia]
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My husband has been taking Aricept 10 mg at bedtime for a year. He had some initial nausea the next morning, but it subs...
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3 REPLIESCan Amytryptilene be used with Aricept? ## Hi Fiona, My findings state that there are in fact unsafe interactions betwee...
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1 REPLYI am taking Aricept and Lexapro do these drugs interact with each other? ## From what I was able to research I have foun...
1 REPLYI have been taking aricept for almost 3 months. I have the regular side effects, night mares, insomnia, etc. However I w...
1 REPLYAre these safe to take together. Have had sore burning feet,stiff muscles ,high temperatures and terrible headaches. ## ...
1 REPLYIs it OK to take Aricept 10 mg together with Excedrin PM ? ## Hi Mel, My findings state that there are in-fact unsafe in...
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