Comparing Aricept vs Exelon
Aricept | Exelon |
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Aricept (donepezil) | Exelon (rivastigmine) |
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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, Parkinson's Disease. Exelon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Aricept (donepezil) | More about Exelon (rivastigmine) | ||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Aricept has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Exelon has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Aricept side effects in more detail. |
See also: Exelon side effects in more detail. |
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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 donepezil brands include: Adlarity, Aricept ODT |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||
70 hours |
1.5 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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 476 drugs are known to interact with Aricept:
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A total of 326 drugs are known to interact with Exelon:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
November 25, 1996 |
April 21, 2000 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
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.
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