Namzaric Alternatives Compared
| Namzaric (donepezil / memantine) | Aricept (donepezil) | Memantine |
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| Namzaric (donepezil / memantine) | Aricept (donepezil) | Memantine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. Namzaric 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
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease, Migraine, Autism. Memantine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Namzaric (donepezil / memantine) | More about Aricept (donepezil) | More about Memantine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Namzaric has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Aricept has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Memantine has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 108 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Namzaric side effects |
View all Aricept side effects |
View all Memantine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Memantine prices |
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N/A |
Other donepezil brands include: Adlarity, Aricept ODT | Namenda, Namenda XR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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80 hours |
70 hours |
80 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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 562 drugs are known to interact with Namzaric:
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A total of 526 drugs are known to interact with Aricept:
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A total of 43 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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 25, 1996 |
October 16, 2003 |
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N/A |
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1 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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