Exelon for Parkinson's Disease User Reviews
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- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 18, 2014
"My husband has Parkinson's dementia and was put on Exelon patch 4 months ago. He has psoriasis, and the patch (we think) may have triggered it to be worse. He does not want to stop the patch because of the good mental alertness he receives from it, but the rash has become more widespread on his upper torso. The doctor does not believe it is Exelon, but I have begun to remove the patch after 12 hours, and the rash has improved. I believe the dose may be too high and causes the dermatitis. Overall, it is a good medicine."
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- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 22, 2022
"My husband has been on this medicine for a month. His kids and mine can't believe how much more alert he is! We were all getting very concerned that his Parkinson's was advancing quicker. He has DBS, which helps with shaking, and now this medicine for his mind. Very happy."
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"My mother has been on this medication for 2 1/2 weeks. With each day she has become more and more agitated, confused, confrontational, and delusional. I am taking her off of it. It may be that this medicine is better suited for Alzheimer's patients than Parkinson's patients."