Re: aricept....

[Guest guest]

I know that they often prescribe Aricept at night, but I talked personally with

the Aricept drug rep, and he said it is best taken in the morning, since it

" lights up the brain. " My husband had always taken it in the a.m., and when the

NH gave it to him at night, that's when he started being awake all night. He

didn't do that at home. I also would recommend it being taken with food, as it

does have a tendency to cause nausea, which I think might be worse on an empty

stomach. At least, I know I can't take most meds on an empty stomach. It could

be tried either way and see what happens.

June

>

> Subject: Re: aricept....

> To: LBDcaregivers

> Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 4:00 PM

> " It is usually taken once a day, in the evening at

> bedtime, with or

> without food. Take donepezil at around the same time every

> day. Follow

> the directions on your prescription label carefully, and

> ask your

> doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not

> understand. It may

> take awhile before you experience the full benefits of

> donepezil. Take

> donepezil exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of

> it or take

> it more often than prescribed by your doctor. "

>

> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo

>

>

> >

> > What time of the day do those LO's that are on

> this med take it, AM

> or PM?

> >

> > More later about the Dr. visit this morning! Thanks!

> >

> > Pammie

>

>

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>

> Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

>

>

[Guest guest]

about 8PM- about 1 hour before bed

>

> What time of the day do those LO's that are on this med take it, AM

or PM?

>

> More later about the Dr. visit this morning! Thanks!

>

> Pammie