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Aricept Studies
- Aricept Oral Precautions and Side Effects
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Pronounced: (doh-NEP-eh-zil)
Side Effects
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, tiredness, drowsiness, trouble sleeping, or muscle cramps may occur as your body adjusts to the drug. These effects usually last 1-3 weeks and then subside. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of...
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Aricept benefits cognition more than placebo, study suggests
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Study: Aricept eases symptoms of severe Alzheimer's
A new study by drugmakers Eisai and Pfizer suggests Aricept is safe and effective for patients with advanced Alzheimer's. Researchers studied... Read more »
Aricept won't ease patient agitation
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Clinical trial: Switching from Aricept to the Exelon patch
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