What is Aricept ODT?
10 mg, and 23 mg, and as ARICEPT Orally Disintegrating Tablets (ODT; 5 mg and 10 mg). Except where indicated, all the information about ARICEPT in this leaflet also applies to ARICEPT ODT. ARICEPT is a prescription medicine to treat mild, moderate and severe Alzheimer’s disease. ARICEPTcan help with mental function and with doing daily tasks.
Does Aricept metabolize drugs metabolized by CYP 3A4 or 2d6?
DRUG INTERACTIONS No in vivo clinical trials have investigated the effect of ARICEPT on the clearance of drugs metabolized by CYP 3A4 (e.g. cisapride, terfenadine) or by CYP 2D6 (e.g. imipramine).
What is the difference between Aricept & 5 mg?
The 5 mg orally disintegrating tablets are white. The strength, in mg (5), is debossed on one side and ARICEPT is debossed on the other side. 5 mg (White) Unit Dose Blister Package 30 (10x3) (NDC# 62856-831-30) The 10 mg orally disintegrating tablets are yellow. The strength, in mg
Does ARICE PT help with GI bleeding?
Patients should be monitored closely for symptoms of active or occu lt gastrointestinal (GI) blee ding, especially those at increased risk for developing ulcers (5.4). The use of ARICE PT in a dose of 23 mg once daily is associated with weight loss (5.5).