Aricep is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Tablet. It is typically used for the treatment of Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease. The alternative uses of Aricep have also been explained below.

The right dosage of Aricep depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Aricep as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Aricep normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.

It is also important to note that Aricep has a Moderate effect for pregnant women and Severe effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Aricep related warnings talks about Aricep's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Aricep is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Heart Disease as it can result in adverse effects. Other contraindications of Aricep have been discussed in the sections ahead.

Besides this, Aricep may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Aricep is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.