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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

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Pfizer's Aricept site


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Memory problems 10 71%
Other 3 21%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Aricept.

  5 mg day 10 mg day 15 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 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
1
1
1
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4
2

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 25% 1
Moderate 50% 2
Slight 25% 1

Memory problems

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 50% 2
None 50% 2

Top reported side-effects include: Drowsiness, Sleep problems, extreme diarrhea

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • bandido1
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • bandido1
  • by bandido1
    Sep 19, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Memory problems
Advice/Tips
Be certain the diagnosis for dimentia is accurate.

  • planton
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • planton
  • by planton
    Nov 17, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Memory problems
Advice/Tips
Titrated up from 5 mg/day for 4 weeks; my memory issues haven't been quite as worrisome since starting, but taking it mid-afternoon makes me drowsy...

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