Comparing Aripiprazole vs Donepezil
| Aripiprazole | Donepezil |
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| Aripiprazole | Donepezil |
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Prescription only
Aripiprazole is used to treat schizophrenia, manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I disorder, irritability associated with Autistic disorder, Tourette's disorder, and as an adjunctive... View more |
Prescription only
Donepezil boosts the effects of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that is noticeably depleted in people with Alzheimer's disease. Side effects are more likely at higher dosages and include nausea... View more |
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| More about Aripiprazole | More about Donepezil | ||||||||||||||||
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Aripiprazole has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 1541 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Donepezil has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 141 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Aripiprazole side effects |
View all Donepezil side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Aripiprazole prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Abilify, Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio, Mezofy, Opipza | Adlarity, Aricept, Aricept ODT | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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146 hours |
70 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 732 drugs are known to interact with Aripiprazole:
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A total of 526 drugs are known to interact with Donepezil:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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 15, 2002 |
November 25, 1996 |
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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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