Comparing Aricept vs Razadyne ER
Aricept | Razadyne ER |
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Aricept (donepezil) | Razadyne ER (galantamine) |
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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. Razadyne ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Aricept (donepezil) | More about Razadyne ER (galantamine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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. |
Razadyne ER has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Aricept side effects in more detail. |
See also: Razadyne ER side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other donepezil brands include: Adlarity, Aricept ODT | Other galantamine brands include: Razadyne | ||||||||
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 |
7 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 496 drugs are known to interact with Aricept:
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A total of 411 drugs are known to interact with Razadyne ER:
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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 01, 2005 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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.
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