Generic Aricept (Donepezil)

Generic Aricept (Donepezil) 5 mg

Aricept: Aricept, also known as Donepezil is used to enhance the function of brain`s nerve cells by averting the breakdown of a chemical named acetylcholine (ah SETT il KOE Leen). Dementia can lower this chemical, whereas this chemical is very important for the memory, reasoning and thinking processes. It is used in the treatment of dementia caused due to Alzheimer`s disease but it cannot cure Alzheimer's disease.

• Product Information:
• Generic Aricept (Donepezil) 5 mg, sold under the brand names of Aricept or Aricept ODT and are manufactured by EISAI INC. Its price ranges from 251.41$ to 486.68$ depending on the dosage quantity. The active ingredient includes Donepezil.

This medication is used only to enhance the behavior and cognition conditions of the people who are suffering from Alzheimer diseases but it must be remembered that this condition cannot be cured and it will keep on progressing. This drug can only slower the process but cannot stop it.

• Dosage:
• It comes in 3 dosage quantities,5 mg, 10 mg and 23 mg.

Keep in mind that a higher dosage quantity greater than 5 mg may not provide fulfillment or benefits, therefore, consult a doctor before taking a higher dosage and use only the prescribed quantity.

• Direction:
• You can take Generic Aricept (Donepezil) 5 mg with or without food. Do not attempt to chew or break the tablet only swallow it with the help of water.

Take a tablet and place in your mouth do not swallow it yet. Allow some of it to be dissolved in your mouth for a while. As the tablet starts dissolving swallow only the mixture. Keep doing this process. When the tablet is completely dissolved in your mouth then take a glass of water and drink it.

Intake this medicine once at evening time before sleeping.

Follow the doctor`s direction and use the medication for as long as it is recommended for you.

In case, if you missed a dose and it`s almost time for the next dosage then skip the previous one but instead keep up with the regular routine and do not take an extra pill to cover up the last one.

If you have been missing on your medication for more than a week then consult the doctor before starting with the medicine once again.

• Side effects:
• look for medical awareness if you are facing allergic. In this case stop the medication at once and get an immediate medical attention.

Some common side effects involve the followings

• Heart`s rhythm disorder
• Stomach ulcers
• Pain while Urinating
• diseases of liver and kidney
• Nausea
•  vomiting
•  diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Muscle ache
• Sleeping disorders or insomnia
• restless and tiredness

Some serious and severe side effects symptoms may include the following

• Severe vomiting
• light-headedness, feeling of passing out
• heartbeating at slower rates
• Seizures
• flowing of urine with pain
• breathing problems
• stomach bleeding
•  heartburn or abdominal pain
•  bloody in passing stools
•  coughing  blood
•  vomit

• Warning and precautions:
• Do not take this drug if you have any of these medical conditions
• Heart Epilepsy or seizures
• Trouble swallowing
• Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Breathing disorder
• In the case of an overdosage immediately rush to a hospital or call to emergency helpline numbers.