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Uses of Aricept
 
Aricept is also known by the generic name Donepezil


USES:
Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to function. This medication is an enzyme blocker that works by restoring the balance of natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.


Uses of Exelon
 
Exelon is also known by the generic name Rivastigmine


USES:
Rivastigmine is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease and to Parkinson's disease. Rivastigmine does not cure either of these diseases, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to perform daily functions. This medication works by restoring the balance of natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.


Aricept and Exelon Have 20 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common
 
Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Unable to Control Bowel Movement - Fecal Incontinence is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Extreme Loss of Body Water - Dehydration is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Cataracts is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Atrial Fibrillation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Diarrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Aggressive Behavior is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Nervous - Nervousness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Aricept and Exelon.

Aricept Has 39 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Exelon
 
Critical Seriousness - Infection of Genitals or Urinary Tract - Genitourinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Heart Block is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Arthritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Delusions - Delusional Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Urination During the Night - Nocturia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Nightmares is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage of Blood Under the Skin - Ecchymosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Bronchitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - "Change of Life" Signs - Vasomotor Symptoms associated with Menopause is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Gas - Flatulence is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Eye Irritation - Ocular Irritation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Widening of Blood Vessels - Vasodilation of Blood Vessels is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Cramps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Sensation of Spinning or Whirling - Vertigo is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Brain Disease or Injury causing Inability to Communicate - Aphasia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Altered Interest in Having Sexual Intercourse - Libido Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Mental Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Excessive Sweating - Hyperhidrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Uncoordinated - Ataxia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Weight Loss is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Problems with Bladder Control - Urinary Incontinence is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Low Energy - Fatigue is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Frequent Urination - Increased Urinary Frequency is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Aricept and Exelon.

Exelon Has 29 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Aricept
 
Critical Seriousness - Diverticulitis - Diverticulitis of Gastrointestinal Tract is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Pneumonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Blockage - Urinary Tract Obstructive Uropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Ulcer from Stomach Acid - Peptic Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Throwing Up Blood - Bloody Vomit is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Low Amount of Potassium in the Blood - Hypokalemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Paranoia - Paranoid Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Transient Ischemic Attack - Transient Cerebral Ischemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Enlarged Prostate - Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Supraventricular Premature Beats is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Burning Stomach - Gastritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Kidney Failure - Renal Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood - Hyponatremia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Atrioventricular Heart Block - Atrioventricular Block is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Gallbladder - Cholecystitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Aricept and Exelon.

Aricept and Exelon Have 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common
 
Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Aricept and Exelon.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Aricept and Exelon.

Aricept Has 2 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Exelon
 
Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aricept but not Exelon.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Aricept and Exelon.

Exelon Has 12 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Exelon
 
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Exelon but not Aricept.
Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Exelon but not Aricept.
Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Exelon but not Aricept.
Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Exelon but not Aricept.
Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Exelon but not Aricept.
Depression is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Exelon but not Aricept.
Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Exelon but not Aricept.
Gas - Flatulence is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Exelon but not Aricept.
Not Feeling Well - Malaise is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Exelon but not Aricept.
Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Exelon but not Aricept.
Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Exelon but not Aricept.
Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Exelon but not Aricept.
Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Aricept and Exelon.

Aricept and Exelon Treat 3 Conditions in Common
 
Diffuse Lewy Body Disease is treated by both Aricept and Exelon.
Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Type Dementia is treated by both Aricept and Exelon.
Moderate to Severe Alzheimer's Type Dementia is treated by both Aricept and Exelon.

Aricept has 10 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Aricept.

Aricept Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Relative Contraindications 

Atrioventricular Block - Atrioventricular Heart Block is a contraindication of Aricept.

Gastrointestinal Ulcer - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer is a contraindication of Aricept.

NSAID-Induced Gastric Ulcer - Stomach Ulcer from Aspirin or Ibuprofen-Like Drugs is a contraindication of Aricept.

Sick Sinus Syndrome is a contraindication of Aricept.

Sinus Bradycardia is a contraindication of Aricept.

Contraindication Warnings 

Bladder Outflow Obstruction - Blockage of Urinary Bladder is a contraindication of Aricept.

Bronchial Asthma - Asthma is a contraindication of Aricept.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Bronchospasms - Bronchi Muscle Spasm resulting from COPD is a contraindication of Aricept.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Aricept.

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Aricept.

Exelon has 17 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Exelon.

Exelon Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications 

Atrioventricular Block - Atrioventricular Heart Block is a contraindication of Exelon.

Bronchial Asthma - Asthma is a contraindication of Exelon.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease is a contraindication of Exelon.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Exelon.

Extrapyramidal Disease - Extrapyramidal Reaction is a contraindication of Exelon.

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Exelon.

Gastrointestinal Ulcer - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer is a contraindication of Exelon.

Neuromuscular Blockade - Nerve Function Blockage that Affects Normal Muscle Action is a contraindication of Exelon.

Sick Sinus Syndrome is a contraindication of Exelon.

Weight Loss is a contraindication of Exelon.

Contraindication Warnings 

Anorexia - Loss of Appetite is a contraindication of Exelon.

Diarrhea is a contraindication of Exelon.

Nausea - Feel Like Throwing Up is a contraindication of Exelon.

Parkinsonism - Parkinson Symptoms is a contraindication of Exelon.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Exelon.

Urinary Tract Obstructive Uropathy - Urinary Tract Blockage is a contraindication of Exelon.

Vomiting - Throwing Up is a contraindication of Exelon.
Aricept - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include severe or persistent nausea/vomiting, excessive sweating, very slow heartbeat, slow or shallow breathing, seizures.

Exelon - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe or persistent nausea/vomiting, excessive sweating, very slow heartbeat, slow or shallow breathing, seizures.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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