donepezil Index
Donepezil (Aricept, Aricept ODT) is a medication prescribed for the treatment of mild, moderate, or severe dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. Side effects, drug interactions, warnings and precautions, and pregnancy information should be reviewed prior to taking any medication.
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Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a slowly progressive neurologic disease characterized by a fixed inexpressive face, a tremor at rest,...learn more »
In This Article
Parkinson's Disease Article
- What is Parkinson's disease?
- What causes Parkinson's disease?
- What genes are linked to Parkinson's disease?
- Who is at risk for Parkinson's disease?
- What are the symptoms of Parkinson's disease?
- What other conditions resemble Parkinson's disease?
- How is Parkinson's disease diagnosed?
- What is the treatment for Parkinson's disease?
- How can people learn to cope with Parkinson's disease?
- Can Parkinson's disease be prevented?
- What is the prognosis for Parkinson's disease?
- Parkinson's Disease At A Glance
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Dementia
Dementia is a significant loss of intellectual abilities such as memory capacity, severe enough to interfere with social or...learn more »
In This Article
Dementia Article
- Dementia facts*
- Introduction to dementia
- What is dementia?
- What are the different kinds of dementia?
- Alzheimer's disease
- Vascular dementia
- Lewy body dementia
- Frontotemporal dementia
- HIV-associated dementia
- Huntington's disease
- Dementia pugilistica
- Corticobasal degeneration
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- Other rare hereditary dementias
- Secondary dementias
- Dementias in children
- What other conditions can cause dementia?
- What conditions are not dementia?
- What causes dementia?
- What are the risk factors for dementia?
- How is dementia diagnosed?
- Is there any treatment for dementia?
- Can dementia be prevented?
- What kind of care does a person with dementia need?
- What research is being done?
- How can I help research?
- Where can I get more information?
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Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a common cause of dementia. Symptoms and warning signs of Alzheimer's disease include memory loss,...learn more »
In This Article
Alzheimer's Disease Article
- Alzheimer's disease facts*
- What is dementia?
- What is Alzheimer's disease?
- Who develops Alzheimer's disease?
- What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?
- Ten warning signs of Alzheimer's disease
- What are the causes Alzheimer's disease?
- What are risk factors for Alzheimer's disease?
- How is the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease made?
- What is the prognosis of a person with Alzheimer's disease?
- What treatment and management options are available for Alzheimer's
disease?
- Cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs)
- Partial glutamate antagonists
- Non-medication based treatments
- Treatment of psychiatric symptoms
- Potential and future therapies for Alzheimer's disease
- Caring for the caregiver and Alzheimer's disease resources
- National Institute on Aging home safety for people with Alzheimer's disease
- Introduction
- General safety concerns for persons with Alzheimer's
disease
- Is it safe to leave the person with Alzheimer's disease
alone?
- Home safety room-by-room
- Home safety behavior-by-behavior
- Special occasions/gatherings/holidays
- Impairment of the senses
- Driving
- Natural disaster safety
- Who would take care of the person with Alzheimer's disease if
something happened to you?
- Conclusion
- Additional resources
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In This Article
Alzheimer's Disease Patient Caregiver Guide Article
- Tips for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease
- Dealing with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
- Communicating with a person with Alzheimer's disease
- Bathing a person with Alzheimer's disease
- Dressing a person with Alzheimer's disease
- Eating: getting a person with Alzheimer's disease to eat
- Activities for a person with Alzheimer's disease
- Exercise for a person with Alzheimer's disease
- Incontinence in a person with Alzheimer's disease
- Sleep problems for caregivers and a person with
Alzheimer's disease
- Hallucinations and delusions in a person with
Alzheimer's disease
- Wandering: a problem for a person with Alzheimer's
disease
- Home safety for a person with Alzheimer's disease
- Driving: decisions for a person with Alzheimer's disease
- Visiting the doctor with a person with Alzheimer's
disease
- Coping with holidays with a person with Alzheimer's
disease
- Visiting a person with Alzheimer's disease
- Choosing a nursing home for a person with Alzheimer's
disease
- For more information about Alzheimer's disease
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