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Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Alzheimer's Disease
47
72%
Dementia
41
66%
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
1
0%
Overall, 69% (91 Members) find Exelon helpful
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Exelon Reviews

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Fits had to stop the drug
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has been taking it for about 5 months, not sure if it's really working.
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It helped in the beginning, but now the disease is surpassing the treatment
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Currently using this medication.
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developed hallucinations shortly after he was started on Exelon so it was stopped
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the Excelon patch in combination with Namenda seems to be helping.
Dad's lack of appetite is worrysome, but he does eat, just says he's never hungry. Also, he's cold all the time.
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Mom's dosage was just increased and her memory is better
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He has used it 3 yrs, hard to say whether it helps. He really hasnt deteriorated much until lately.
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my mom has only been on it for a week and a half.
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worked very well in combination with the Namenda.
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  2. Discussion: Exelon patch????
    My grandfather has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimers, I am not sure what state he is at but my boyfriend told me about the Exelon patch that his... [More]
  3. Discussion: Exelon patch????
    My mom is on Namenda. Her doctor recently added the Exelon patch to her treatment. Has anyone had exposure to this? What side affects did you see? D... [More]