ARICEPT ODT is supplied as round tablets containing either 5 mg or 10 mg of donepezil hydrochloride
Taking these medications with food also might help minimize side effects
This table does not include all of Aricept’s possible side effects
This is not a complete list of side effects and others Taking an overdose of rivastigmine may lead to convulsions (seizures) or shock
• The 23 mg tablets are reddish
Call your doctor right away if you feel faint or lightheaded while taking Aricept
Examples Aricept (donepezil) is a cholinesterase inhibitor used to improve the symptoms Alzheimer's disease
They are thought to work by increasing the level of a chemical called acetylcholine in the brain
Donepezil Brand names: Aricept, Aricept Evess
It is more popular than comparable drugs
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficult breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat
Worsening of lung problems in people with asthma or another lung disease such as COPD
Maintenance dose: 23 mg orally once a day, after the patient has been on a dose of 10 mg once a day for at least 3 months
Dementia is a condition of the brain which causes a gradual loss of mental ability
Keep taking Aricept (donepezil 23 mg tablets) as you have been told by your doctor or other health care provider, even if you feel well
Aricept 10 mg film-coated tablets - yellow, round tablets with '10' on one side and 'Aricept