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2011年8月12日星期五

Information on Donepezil


Donepezil is marketed under the brand name Aricept by Pfizer Corporation. It is used to treat people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Aricept is manufactured in tablet form or oral solution. Assays do not come in 5 and 10 milligram doses. Currently there are no generic forms available Aricept. Eisai Inc., the drug manufacturer has a patent prevents other companies from duplicating work. However, this has not prevented "generic" versions of the drug to be sold illegally. The company warns consumers about the use of "generic", indicating that they may be potentially dangerous.

Donepezil may help reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, and is not a cure. It does not stop or reverse the cellular damage that occur in the brain. Initials are administered to 5 milligrams once a day. How does a person's body responds to this dose will be determined when the maintenance dose of 10 mg can be started. It usually takes several weeks before the drug affects are noticeable. Donepezil can be taken with or without food. Doses should be taken at the same time each day to maintain an even level of drug in the system.

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