Alzheimer's Disease Treatment | ARICEPT® (donepezil HCl tablets)

About ARICEPT

Learn about the benefits of ARICEPT.

Studies showed ARICEPT slowed the progression of Alzheimer's symptoms. It improved cognition and slowed the decline of overall function.
ARICEPT may work differently for each person. For those who respond, symptoms may improve, they may stabilize, or they may progress more slowly than without ARICEPT.
ARICEPT is a small, once daily tablet that does not need to be taken with meals. It is available in tablets and orally disintegrating tablets (ODT), which dissolve on the tongue.

Starting Treatment
Find out what you can expect from ARICEPT treatment.

How ARICEPT Is Thought to Work
Learn how ARICEPT works in the brain.

ARICEPT Side Effects
Learn about them.

Health Insurance & ARICEPT
Find out how many patients are able to get prescriptions covered by insurance.

Questions & Answers
Nurses answer common questions.

ARICEPT® (donepezil HCl tablets) is indicated for the treatment of mild, moderate, and severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

Important Safety Information

ARICEPT is well tolerated but may not be for everyone. People at risk for stomach ulcers or who take certain other medicines should tell their doctors because serious stomach problems, such as bleeding, may get worse.

Some people who take ARICEPT may experience fainting.

Some people may have nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bruising, or not sleep well. Some people may have muscle cramps or loss of appetite or may feel tired. In studies these were usually mild and temporary.

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