AffordableDrugscoms New Medical Dictionary Aricept Used to Treat Alzheimers Disease

February 16, 2005 -- AffordableDrugs would like to offer this free medical information concerning the medication Aricept (Donepezil). AffordableDrugs carries Aricept in many different formats and the medication can be ordered through the AffordableDrugs website at www.AffordableDrugs.com.

What is Aricept?
Aricept is used to treat Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is associated with low levels of a chemical called acetylcholine in the brain. The exact way that Aricept works is unknown. However, it is believed that it prevents the breakdown of acetylcholine in the brain and it is used to improve thinking and memory in patients with Alzheimer's disease. This medication may also be used for purposes of treating Dementia symptoms.

What are the possible side effects of Aricept?
Continue to take Aricept and talk to your doctor if you experience
•    Drowsiness or dizziness
•    Nausea, vomiting, or decreased appetite
•    Abdominal pain or diarrhea
•    Muscle cramps
•    Insomnia or vivid dreams
•    Dry mouth.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur.

What is the interaction of Aricept with other drugs?
Before taking Aricept, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
•    ketoconazole (Nizoral), fluconazole (Diflucan), or itraconazole (Sporanox);
•    quinidine (Cardioquin, Quinidex, Quinaglute, others);
•    phenytoin (Dilantin);
•    carbamazepine (Tegretol);
•    dexamethasone (Decadron), methylprednisolone (Medrol), prednisone (Deltasone, others), prednisolone (Prelone, Pediapred, others), or another steroid;
•    rifampin (Rifadin, Rifamate, Rifater) or rifabutin (Mycobutin), or
•    phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), pentobarbital (Nembutal), secobarbital (Seconal), or mephobarbital (Mebaral).

You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
Once again Aricept is readily available from AffordableDrugs at prices much lower than those seen anywhere in the United States. To enquire about Aricept you may visit the AffordableDrugs website at www.AffordableDrugs.com or you can call their customer service department at 1-800-887-6890.




AffordableDrugscoms New Medical Dictionary Aricept Used to Treat Alzheimers Disease

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