Drug Name

Aricept (Donepezil)

Drug Uses

Aricept is used for treating mild to moderate dementia (e.g., impairment of memory, judgment, as well as abstract thinking; changes in personality) caused by Alzheimer disease.

How Taken

Take Aricept as directed by your doctor.

• Take Aricept by mouth with or without food.
• Take Aricept in the evening just before bed, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Continue to take Aricept even incase you feel well. Do not miss any doses.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Aricept.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Aricept is a cholinesterase inhibitor. It works by increasing acetylcholine in the brain, which may help to improve memory as well as thinking ability.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Aricept , take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Aricept at room temperature, between 59 as well as 86 degrees F (15 as well as 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Aricept out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Aricept if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Aricept or to piperidine derivatives (e.g., cyproheptadine).

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important :

• Aricept may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or lightheadedness. These effects may be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Aricept with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Aricept before you receive any health examination or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Aricept should not be used in children; safety as well as effectiveness in children possess not been confirmed.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Aricept while you are pregnant. It is not known incase Aricept is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Aricept , check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• abnormal dreams; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; loss of appetite; muscle cramps; nausea; sleeplessness; tiredness; vomiting; weight loss.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); not light or bloody stools; chest pain; depression; fainting; quick, unhurried, or irregular heartbeat; loss of bowel or bladder control; seizures; tremor; trouble urinating; unsteadiness; unusual mental or mood changes; vision changes; vomit that contains blood or looks similar coffee grounds.

More Information

Aricept is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.