Donepezil vs Galantamine
 | Donepezil |  | Galantamine |  |
| Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to function. This medication is an enzyme blocker that works by restoring the balance of natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. | Galantamine is used to treat mild to moderate confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to perform daily functions. This medication works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. | |||
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| Add Donepezil review My mother started 10 mg of Donepezil about 3 weeks ago. I've called her neurologist this morning after researching possible side effects. I've had her to the Dr. twice because she has been so weak, depressed, nauseous, loss of appetite, spent entire days in bed, complains of aches/pains, nightmares, talking in her sleep, pale and looks very dehydrated. The Dr. ordered blood work which came back fine and chest X-ray which came back fine... I'm now leaning toward this medicine causing the problems. Be very careful if you give your loved one this medication.. Have been taking donepezil for about 5 weeks. I thought it was helping me, but I am having second thoughts now. The last two nights I have been awaken. I was going to adjust my head to my pillow, but when I lifted my head I felt very dizzy. I tried to sit up in bed, but I couldn't. After I laid there for a few minutes I slowly sat up. Most of the dizziness was gone. I sat in my easy chair for a while and went back to bed and didn't wake up until 8am. This has happened the last 2 nights exactly alike. I don't know whether it was caused by a side effect of the donepezil or maybe by an interaction from another prescription. Right now I am taking oxbutynin, omeprazole, 325mg aspirin, vitamin D and a multi-vitamin. | Add Galantamine review After seven days of a 16mg dosage once a day I experienced lower back pain, trouble sleeping, depression, lower energy level, indigestion, blurry vision, difficulty swallowing, head aches, and taste problems. Increased ability to think clearer, along with mental alertness, and I follow, listen, and comprehend conversations better. At first I was skeptical having tried Aricept, from 5 mg to 10 mg I had an adverse reaction. From day one the Galantamine was started at 8 mg and increased to 16. At this level, it is effective for my condition. No side effects, I am a person who has a mild cognitive impairment with short term memory loss; diagnosed mild/early stage form of dimensia. I am extremely high functioning in this capacity, but have trouble with immediate recall, and forgetful. This is due to what appears to be lack of blood supply to my right paretal lobe in the brain. Cause is unknown. | |||
