Aricept Inhibits Cholinesterase in the Brain to Curtail Progression of Alzeimer’s
Aricept 10 mg and other dosages of the drug are used in treating the symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease. This is a progressive brain disease which affects a person’s memory, speech and behaviour and hampers their day to day existence. A person affected with Alzheimer’s disease will face difficulty in functioning normally in society. It is the one of the most common forms of dementia which affects the elderly. While this is not a curable condition, it can be managed without allowing for rapid deterioration with the use of appropriate drugs. Canada online pharmacies carry a range of branded and generic form drugs that treat Alzheimer’s disease effectively.
Aricept or Donepezil Hydrochloride, its generic form, is a class of drugs known as cholinesterase inhibitors. The chemicals in this drug prevent the onset of early Alzheimer’s disease by building up and increasing the acetylcholine in the brain. People with Alzheimer’s disease or any other form of dementia have unusually low levels of acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter which helps the neurons in the brain to communicate with each other. As the neurons, which produce acetylcholine, are the first to be affected with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, this drug will help arrest the rapid degeneration process, thereby managing the disease. To achieve the best results, the right Aricept dosage should be ascertained by the doctor, depending on the patient’s condition and physical attributes as weight.
AD begins in silence and it progresses very slowly. The brain has three parts and the cerebrum, which fills the majority of the brain, is used to remember, solve problems, to think and feel. The cerebellum, which is under the cerebrum controls coordination and balance. The brain stem controls bodily functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate and blood pressure. All these features work by communicating via neurons. Alzheimer’s disease disrupts the communication between the cells and the neurotransmitters. This will ultimately lead to nerve cell death and tissue loss which will cause the brain to shrink. When it shrinks, the first area which affected is the hippocampus. This is the area which plays a vital role in building up of memories. In addition, the cortex will shrivel and damage the cerebrum. Such degeneration affects a whole range of functions that are controlled by the affected part of the brain.
Donepezil is prescribed to treat mild to moderate forms of dementia. However, it should be noted that using Donepezil will not cure Alzheimer’s disease. There is no cure for AD but with proper Aricept dosage taken during the early stages of the condition, this medication can delay the disease from progressing further by at least 6 to 12 months. Aricept is available through a number of reliable Canadian pharmacies online.
Aricept is available in tablet and orally disintegrating tablet form. Big Mountain Pharmacy sells Aricept in dosages of 5mg and 10mg in both these forms. The common dosage of Aricept will be 5mg a day initially. After 15 days to one month, if the medication is tolerated, the dosage may be increased to 10mg a day. This will depend on the appraisal made by the doctor. Therefore, increasing or decreasing of dosages of medication should never be done without approval from the physician.
Aricept is a medication that has few side effects. The most common are nausea, diarrhea, increased bowel movement, sleep disturbance, muscle cramps, fatigue and fainting. Severe side effects such as urinary infections, seizures, abdominal pain, difficulty breathing should be reported to the doctor immediately. When Aricept is prescribed it is necessary to inform the doctor about illnesses such as asthma, enlarged prostate, obstructive pulmonary disease, slow heartbeat etc. Informing the doctor will avoid any unwanted drug interactions and side effects.