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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
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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
Aricept Reviews
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He seems to be doing well on it. He's less confused, though he still loses things on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
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seems to be making his concentration level better
Working / Worked
Truly amazing. She started it in the hospital 1 year ago and I noticed a difference within 2 days.
Working / Worked
Not Sure if working or not, my Nan is still steadily deteriorating, has it slowed it down? I don't know!
Working / Worked
aricept gave dad a brightness. He looked brighter and carried on conversations better. Everyone noticed it. He is one it for over 2 years now. We no longer see this as much.
Working / Worked
helped in the beginning stage, but not later on
Working / Worked
not sure my father takes it...
Working / Worked
i think it has slowed down the process of the dz
Working / Worked
Worked okay, for some reason the Dr. wanted to put her on Exelon. She did have nausea, but this has always been a problem for her as she has other medical problems.
Working / Worked
The Aricept has given me back concentration clarity of thought spelling to an extent and vocabulary. I have been on it since official diagnosis 4 months ago.
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