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(also known as Donepezil)

Donepezil is used to treat the symptoms of mild to moderate, or severe Alzheimer's disease. Donepezil will not cure Alzheimer's disease, and it will not stop the disease from getting worse. However, it can improve thinking ability in some patients .

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescripti... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Alzheimer's Disease
268
78%
Dementia
47
81%
Parkinson's Disease
4
100%
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
2
100%
Caregivers
2
100%
Overall, 80% (330 Members) find Aricept helpful
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Aricept Reviews

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Working / Worked
Not too sure Doesnt seem to be working
Working / Worked
Works for my Dad not for my Mom/
Working / Worked
It workedher memory was so much better but she had to go off of it because it made her so so tired and nauseous all the time. She felt horrible.
Working / Worked
It has helped for several years.
Working / Worked
can't tell the difference, don't think it helps
I cannot see where this is working for my father in law but it does seem to help my grandfather some.
Working / Worked
aids memory and lessens confusion
Working / Worked
No change noted except continued to get more forgetful
Working / Worked
when she takes it...
Working / Worked
Helped him some.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Can't find the topic
    I've used Provigil for about four years. IT WORKS for me. Fatigue had no effect on my cognitive problems. It take Aricept for that. Perhaps of... [More]
  2. Discussion: Aricept and Namenda
    hi just read your post re: dad and aricept/namenda. does he take both of these and if so how. need some info as husband is taking aricept and we are ... [More]
  3. Discussion: Treatment of Agitation for Alzheimers
    Hey you guys I know we have posted on this before but an article just published in the New England Journal of Medicine Oct 4, 2007 looked at the use ... [More]
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  5. Discussion: Aricept
    What are your thoughts on Aricept? My grandmother has been taking it for about 4 months now. I'm not sure whether it's worth her taking the drug or... [More]

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