Comparing Aricept vs Memantine
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| Aricept donepezil Remove Aricept from your drug comparison | Memantine Remove Memantine from your drug comparison |
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Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. Aricept may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. May also be prescribed off label for Autism, Migraine. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: diarrhea, insomnia, and nausea. See the full Aricept side effects document. |
See the full memantine side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Aricept prices and generic prices |
View all memantine prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Other donepezil brands include: Aricept ODT | Namenda, Namenda XR | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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70 hours |
80 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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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 |
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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 |
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A total of 451 drugs are known to interact with Aricept:
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A total of 133 drugs are known to interact with memantine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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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 |
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First Approval Date |
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November 25, 1996 |
October 16, 2003 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Patient resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** 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
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.