Comparing Aricept vs Namenda
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| Aricept donepezil Remove Aricept from your drug comparison | Namenda memantine Remove Namenda 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. Namenda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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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 Namenda 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 Namenda prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Brand Names |
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| Other donepezil brands include: Aricept ODT | Other memantine brands include: 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 448 drugs are known to interact with Aricept:
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A total of 130 drugs are known to interact with Namenda:
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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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Consumer 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.