Aricept (Donepezil) is a drug used for the treatment of Alzheimer disease. It is group of drugs known as cholinesterase inhibitors which has cognex (tacrine). Alzheimer disease is caused due to the deficiency of the chemical which is maintained by the nerves of the brain to connect with each other. Aricept inhibits acetyl-cholinesterase is an enzyme which damage one of the neurotransmitter or acetylcholine. When the neurotransmitter is damaged Donepezil (Aricept) increasingly absorb the acetylcholine from the brain which helps in reducing the progress of Alzheimer disease.
How should I take this medication?
Take the drug as per the dosage and frequency suggested by the doctor. As this medicine is used to treat multiple disorders, do not use it without consulting your doctor first. Consult your doctor if you experience any uncommon or side effects of Aricept. Your doctor might also need to change the dosage and frequency based on how your body responds to the drug. This medication can be taken with food or without having food. Do not chew the medication allow the medication to liquidate in the mouth. Generally this medication is prescribed while going to bed. Do not expose to heat, light and moisture.
What are the possible side effects of using this drug?
Aricept drug may cause digestive disorder such as fecal while taking out the body waste, bleeding of intestine, swelling, pain at the epigastric region, eructation, inflammation at the intestine, increase in the appetite, flatulence, tissue abscess, formation of gallstones in the gallbladder pain at the large intestine or small intestine, edema at the tongue, rhetoric, inflammation of the mucous membrane, pain at the varicose veins, excessive thirsty, jaundice and black stools (melena). The patient may have disorder in Endocrine glands such as diabetes, mellitus and enlargement of the thyroid gland. Beside this, the patient may suffer from disorder such as wrong concept of an object, to fear, or get nervous, easily gets annoyed, unusual tingling and violent behavior.
What precautions do I need to follow while using Aricept?
If you have severe liver disease, your healthcare provider may choose to start you on a lower dose of Aricept Alzheimer drug and monitor your condition more closely. Before taking Aricept medication tell your doctor if you have any kind of liver disease so that the doctor can adjust the dosages of the medicine If you are going for a surgery tell the dentist that you are using this medication, as Aricept dementia interact with some of other medicine and may lead to serious side effects. Do not drive before you get to use of this medicine. Do not stand up fast if you are sitting or lying as the Aricept drug may cause you dizzy and low blood pressure. Make sure to let the doctor know if you have any heat problem as the situation can be worse while using drug Aricept.
