Aricef 5 Mg Tablet is used to treat the symptoms of dementia in people with mild and moderately severe Alzheimer's disease. In Alzheimer's disease, the brain cells degenerate and die, which causes a gradual decline in behavioural/social skills and thinking ability (dementia).

Aricef 5 Mg Tablet contains Donepezil, which works by increasing the levels of a substance (acetylcholine) in the brain involved in memory function by slowing down the breakdown of acetylcholine. Thereby, it helps treat symptoms of dementia in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

In some cases, Aricef 5 Mg Tablet may cause side effects like diarrhoea, nausea, headache, muscle cramps and tiredness. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, consult the doctor.

Do not take Aricef 5 Mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform the doctor if you have a heart rhythm disorder, a stomach ulcer, urination problems, asthma or other breathing disorders, seizures or liver disease. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep the doctor informed about your health condition and medications to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Aricef 5 Mg Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors used to treat the symptoms of dementia in people with mild and moderately severe Alzheimer's disease. Aricef 5 Mg Tablet contains Donepezil, which works by increasing the levels of a substance (acetylcholine) in the brain involved in memory function by slowing down the breakdown of acetylcholine. Thereby, it helps treat symptoms of dementia in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

• Diarrhoea

• Loss of appetite

• Muscle cramps

• Nausea

• Trouble sleeping

• Unusual tiredness

• Weakness

• Vomiting

Do not take Aricef 5 Mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform the doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, stomach or duodenal ulcer, seizure or convulsions, heart problems, low levels of potassium or magnesium, lung disease, or extrapyramidal symptoms. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep the doctor informed about your health condition and medications to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Drug-drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if you are taking anti-hypertensive (metoprolol) or antipsychotics (quetiapine).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform the doctor if you have a heart rhythm disorder, stomach ulcers, urination problems,  breathing problems, liver disease, or seizures.

• METOPROLOL
• QUETIAPINE

• A person dealing with Alzheimer's disease needs to take proper nutrition to make their body strong and healthy. For a patient dealing with dementia, poor nutrition can affect behavioral symptoms and may cause weight loss.

• Consume more whole grains, low-fat dairy products, vegetables, fruits, and lean protein foods, and cut down high saturated fat, refined sugars, and cholesterol from your diet.

• Patients dealing with dementia should do meditation activities that help calm down their minds and make medicine work more efficiently.

• Do physical exercises that are safe for Alzheimer/ dementia patients.

Alzheimer's disease: It is a chronic progressive disease in which the brain cells degenerate and die and is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia affects a person's ability to function independently and affects a person's thinking, judgment, behaviour, and memory. People dealing with this disease face symptoms like memory loss that affects daily activities, difficulty in doing familiar tasks and problem-solving, trouble in speech or writing, decreased judgment /personal hygiene, and personality changes.