 |
NetWellness is a global, community service providing quality, unbiased health information from our partner university faculty. NetWellness is commercial-free and does not accept advertising.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
|
|
|
NetWellness is a global, community service providing quality, unbiased health information from our partner university faculty. NetWellness is commercial-free and does not accept advertising.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
|
| Home | HealthTopics | Health Centers | Reference Library | Research |
 Join us on Facebook
|
Share on Facebook | Tweet |
|
Alzheimer's Disease |
Comparing Medications12/04/2000 |
What success have patient treated with exelon had as compared with those who were treated with aricept?
Hi! Thank you very much for sending us your question. One of our doctors, Dr. Alan Lerner has responded. "There have been no head-to-head comparisons done in a scientific way comparing the two medicines. Certainly, both pharmaceutical giants (Novartis and Pfizer) are busy comparing what they can, usually from retrospective, incomplete analyses. The two medications appear to have about the same effect on cognition and should have similar profiles with respect to activities of daily living, and behavior; the data is a little better fleshed out for Exelon than Aricept. The side effect profile of Aricept suggests that it will be a little better toloerated when given to a group of people, but there is much individual variation." We hope this information has been helpful. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us again. Thanks!
|
Paula K Ogrocki, PhD Assistant Professor of Neurology School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |
|
Alan J Lerner, MD Professor of Neurology School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |
|
|
Please note: only your personal physician or other health professional you consult can best advise you on matters of your health based on your medical history, your family medical history, your medication history, and how information from any of these databases may apply to you. Neither University of Cincinnati (NetWellness) nor any party involved in creating, producing or delivering this web site shall be liable for any damages arising out of access to or use of this web site, or any errors or omissions in the content thereof. (More) 
|