Comparing Aricept vs Galantamine
| Aricept (donepezil) | Galantamine |
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| Aricept (donepezil) | Galantamine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. Aricept may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. Galantamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Aricept (donepezil) | More about Galantamine | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Aricept has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Galantamine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other donepezil brands include: Adlarity, Aricept ODT | Razadyne, Razadyne ER | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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70 hours |
7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Aricept:
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A total of 438 drugs are known to interact with Galantamine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 25, 1996 |
February 28, 2001 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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