Namenda Alternatives Compared
| Namenda | Aricept | Donepezil |
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| Namenda (memantine) | Aricept (donepezil) | Donepezil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. Namenda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. Aricept may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Related suggestions Alzheimer's Disease
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| More about Namenda (memantine) | More about Aricept (donepezil) | More about Donepezil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Namenda has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Aricept has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Donepezil has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 109 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Namenda side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Aricept side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: donepezil side effects in more detail. |
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View all Namenda prices and generic prices |
View all Aricept prices and generic prices |
View all donepezil prices |
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| Other memantine brands include: Namenda XR | Other donepezil brands include: Adlarity, Aricept ODT | Adlarity, Aricept, Aricept ODT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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80 hours |
70 hours |
70 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with Namenda:
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A total of 467 drugs are known to interact with Aricept:
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A total of 467 drugs are known to interact with donepezil:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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October 16, 2003 |
November 25, 1996 |
November 25, 1996 |
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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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