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Can Aricept Be Taken While Suffering From Pulmonary Fibrosis And Low BP?
My husband received a script for aricept. We know he has dementia moderate and is presently taking namenda 28mg. He has a host of other issues; pulmonary fibrosis, swallowing problems, urination problems, has heart issues low blood pressure, heart murmur pacemaker defibrillator., history of TIA s. it doesn t sound like this drug is a good fit for him. Agreed?
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
Hi,
Aricept is a brand name of Donepezil. It is usually prescribed for dementia and it is a relatively safe drug. You can safely continue Aricept and it wont affect his current health and disease status.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Aricept is a brand name of Donepezil. It is usually prescribed for dementia and it is a relatively safe drug. You can safely continue Aricept and it wont affect his current health and disease status.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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