Comparing Donepezil vs Memantine
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Prescription only
Donepezil boosts the effects of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that is noticeably depleted in people with Alzheimer's disease. Side effects are more likely at higher dosages and include nausea... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. May also be prescribed off label for Migraine, Autism. |
Related suggestions Alzheimer's Disease
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| More about Donepezil | More about Memantine | ||||||||||||||||
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Donepezil has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 106 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Memantine has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: donepezil side effects in more detail. |
See also: memantine side effects in more detail. |
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View all donepezil prices |
View all memantine prices |
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| Adlarity, Aricept, Aricept ODT | Namenda, Namenda XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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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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A total of 462 drugs are known to interact with donepezil:
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with memantine:
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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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May 31, 2011 |
October 13, 2015 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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