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Donepezil Hcl Aricept

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Dr.    Dariush Saghafi MD

About 6 weeks ago I began taking 10MG Donepezil , ( Aricept ) at bedtime, hoping that it might help ... ordinary. Do you suppose that this may be a 'side effect' of taking the Aricept medication? And... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dariush Saghafi ( Neurologist)
Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

My husband has white brain matter disease. He started taking donepezil/ Aricept about 10 days ago. For the past 48 hours, he has been sleeping far more than usual. Unrelated to the above, I asked him ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

Husband's Doc gave him samples of Namzaric to take which has Donepezil Hcl in it. He is already taking Donepezil Hcl 10 mg. Should he be taking both? Is that to much med? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Raju A.T MD

another name for Aricept and namenda ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vaishalee Punj MD

taking Coumadin , Plavix, Lovaza, Deplin, Atorvastatin , Lexapro , and Donepezil . The Deplin (1 month ... either the Coumadin or Plavix? IS THERE ANY HISTORICAL DATA THAT ARICEPT OR IT'S GENERIC FORMULATION ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. pallavi.m MD

I am looking for a generic drug whose ingredient closely align with Aricept. My husband just took .... THANKS FOR RECOMMENDING A RELIABLE MANUFACTURER FOR DONEPEZIL. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. pallavi.m ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr. Priyanka MD

My husband has been diagnosed with Alzheimer s Disease. He has tried the gamut of medications used to slow the progression without any results. Donepezil, Aricept, Revastigmine, Namesta, Modafinal ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priyanka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

My mother started donepezil a couple of days ago, she has already been taking namenda (memantine) for going on a year but since starting the donepezil has become more agitated and confrontational the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Manjunath MD

Does aricept have any side effects or manifestations in the oral cavity? Example: dry mouth ... some memory loss and confusion counteract the aricept or will the aricept override this possible side ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manjunath ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Priyanka MD

My mother has been on Aricept (generic) for a few years. 5 mg. She is having severe bowel problems so the doctor wants her to stop taking Aricept for about a month to see if the bowel problems go away ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priyanka ( General & Family Physician)