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Drug Trade Name: <\/strong>Aricept, Aricept ODT<\/span><\/p>\n

Category:\u00a0<\/strong>Cholinesterase Inhibitors\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Generic Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Donepezil<\/span><\/p>\n

Introduction and Quick Information:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Aricept is used to treat dementia which is caused by Alzheimer\u2019s disease by improving the function of nerve cells. People suffering from this disease experience constant memory loss and degeneration of nerve cells. Aricept fastens the breakdown of acetylcholine, the chemical that plays a major role in processes like thinking, memorizing, and reasoning.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Is It Approved by U.S. FDA?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Aricept was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) in 1996.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Usage and Benefits of Aricept:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Aricept is used for the treatment of the memory loss caused because of Alzheimer\u2019s disease called dementia. However, remember that the drug can only help in preventing dementia caused by Alzheimer’s and not the disease itself. It can take about 12 weeks for the medicine to show effects. However, the response time of the drug can vary depending on the degree of disease, i.e. mild to moderate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Side Effects of Aricept:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Use of Aricept can cause various side-effects such as:<\/span><\/p>\n