Aricept; Descriptions
It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex ®
Donepezil is a centrally acting reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and structurally unrelated to other anticholinesterase agents
Nabilone: Nabilone may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant)
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How it works Donepezil may be used for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Aricept is prescribed to adults with mild, moderate, or advanced Alzheimer’s disease
This medication is an Urinary tract blockage or difficult urination—Donepezil may make these conditions worse
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Maintenance dose: 10 mg orally once a day, after the patient has been on an initial dose of 5 mg once a day for 4 to 6 weeks
Donepezil is an oral acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used for therapy of Alzheimer disease
Galantamine (Razadyne) is approved to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's
Donepezil is available as a regular tablet (Aricept), an orally disintegrating tablet
Following multiple dose administration, donepezil accumulates in plasma by 4-7 fold, and steady state is reached within 15 days
The most common side effects of donepezil are diarrhoea, headaches and feeling sick (nausea)
7) among patients with moderate Aricept (donepezil) is an oral medication used to treat the symptoms of dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
Donepezil has an average rating of 5
Other dosage forms: transdermal patch extended release; Serious side effects of Aricept
Donepezil reversibly inhibits acetylcholinesterase (AChE), the enzyme that degrades the neurotransmitter acetylcholine after its release from the presynapse
donepezil increases and amitriptyline decreases cholinergic effects/transmission
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Donepezil is a widely used drug for treating dementia due to Alzheimer's disease, but its optimal dose and formulation are still debated
Drug action For donepezil hydrochloride
It’s a cholinesterase inhibitor that treats mild, moderate, and severe forms of Alzheimer’s-related dementia
Brand names: Aricept, Aricept ODT, Adlarity Drug class: cholinesterase inhibitors
Dementia is a condition of the brain which causes a gradual loss of mental ability