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Brand Names: Donepezil HCl

What is Aricept? Aricept (donezpil hydrochloride) is an aceytlcholineserase inhibitor used in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. It is considered a potentially useful treatment for other neurological conditions including ALS. Aricept is manufactured by Pfizer. Read more...Click to read more below

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Pfizer's Aricept site


Reasons Taken

46 patients in the community are taking or have taken Aricept.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Brain fog 16 35%
Other 14 31%
Memory problems 9 20%
Memory lapses ("brain blinks") 2 4%
disease-related symptoms 2 4%
Cognitive confusion 1 2%
General health 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Aricept.

  0 mg day 5 mg day 10 mg day 15 mg day
  4 Number of Patients: 4 7 Number of Patients: 7 23 Number of Patients: 23 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Aricept or how long patients were taking Aricept before stopping.

Currently taking Aricept

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
4
3
10
7
7

Stopped taking Aricept

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
4
0
0
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Aricept (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 3 38% Expense: 38%
Side effects too severe 3 38% Side effects too severe: 38%
Did not seem to work 2 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Doctor's advice 1 13% Doctor's advice: 13%
Other 1 13% Other: 13%


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