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Does Aricept Have An Alternative Without Side Effects?
I am looking for something for my Dad who is 88 with congestive heart failure who is also having trouble with memory. He was on Aricept but the doctor took him off of it because it lowers his blood pressure, therefore I am researching other alternatives.
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
Hello dear,
You can discuss your physician considering memantine ,which is another good alternative in dementia patients.Blood pressure lowering effects with memantine has been reported occasionally in trials,but no definite incidence.I hope it could be of help.
You can discuss your physician considering memantine ,which is another good alternative in dementia patients.Blood pressure lowering effects with memantine has been reported occasionally in trials,but no definite incidence.I hope it could be of help.
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