Alpha E Alternatives Compared
Alpha E | Aricept | Namenda |
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Alpha E (vitamin e) | Aricept (donepezil) | Namenda (memantine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Alzheimer's Disease, Dietary Supplementation, Cystic Fibrosis, Retinopathy Prophylaxis, Tardive Dyskinesia, Vitamin E Deficiency. Alpha E may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. Aricept may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. Namenda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Alpha E (vitamin e) | More about Aricept (donepezil) | More about Namenda (memantine) | ||||||||
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Aricept has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Namenda has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||
See also: Alpha E side effects in more detail. |
See also: Aricept side effects in more detail. |
See also: Namenda side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
Other vitamin e brands include: Amino-Opti-E, Aqua Gem-E, Aqua-E, Aquasol E, Aquavite-E, Centrum Singles-Vitamin E, E Pherol, E-400 Clear, E-600, E-Gems, E-Max-1000 View more | Other donepezil brands include: Adlarity, Aricept ODT | Other memantine brands include: Namenda XR | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
N/A |
70 hours |
80 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
A total of 235 drugs are known to interact with Alpha E:
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A total of 476 drugs are known to interact with Aricept:
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with Namenda:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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November 25, 1996 |
October 16, 2003 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||||||||||
Patient resources | ||||||||||
Professional Resources | ||||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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