Galantamine Alternatives Compared
Galantamine | Memantine | Donepezil |
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Galantamine | Memantine | Donepezil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. galantamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, Migraine. memantine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Galantamine | More about Memantine | More about Donepezil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Galantamine has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Memantine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 91 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Donepezil has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 120 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: galantamine side effects in more detail. |
See also: memantine side effects in more detail. |
See also: donepezil side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all galantamine prices |
View all memantine prices |
View all donepezil prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Razadyne, Razadyne ER | Namenda, Namenda XR | Adlarity, Aricept, Aricept ODT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 hours |
80 hours |
70 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 391 drugs are known to interact with galantamine:
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with memantine:
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A total of 477 drugs are known to interact with donepezil:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 28, 2001 |
October 16, 2003 |
November 25, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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.
Further information
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