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Ginkgo is a herbal remedy that is used to treat memory loss. Ginkgo is referred to as Ginkgo Biloba and is known as the Maidenhair Tree. It is one of the oldest living types of plants used for medication and is originally native in China. Often memory loss occurs in diseases and illness such as Alzheimer's, excessive use of alcohol and drugs, a severe head injury, or a stroke. There are two different types of memory loss - short- term memory loss and long-term memory loss. Short term memory loss is when a person loses their memory for a short period of time and limits how much information can be stored in the brain without becoming long term.. Long term memory loss is when the brain can store unlimited information for a long period of …show more content…

This drug is approved to treat majority of the symptoms for all stages of Alzheimer's. The brand names of Donepezil are Aricept and Aricept ODT. This drug is classified as Cholinesterase Inhibitors, which also include Tacrine also known as Cognex. Donepezil is usually taken in dosage forms of tablets that should be taken orally. The strengths for this prescription are usually 5 mg,10 mg, or 23 mg. The 5 mg, is often white colored, the 10 mg is usually yellow, and the 23 mg is reddish. All three of these dosage forms should be taken once a day in the evening time. They are film coated and disintegrate as taken. The contraindications list that people should not take Aricept if they experience: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Epileptic Seizure, Atrioventricular Heart Block, very rapid heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes, sick sinus syndrome, Sinus Bradycardia, asthma, Bronchi Muscle Spasm resulting from COPD, stomach or Intestinal Ulcer, bleeding of the stomach or intestines, blockage of urinary bladder, serious muscle damage that may lead to kidney failure, and if they begin to feel faint. There are seven major drug interactions. four hundred and eighty - six moderate drug interactions and one hundred and sixty - nine minor drug interactions involved with Aricept and …show more content…

Donepezil was developed for Alzheimer's disease and dementia that can temporarily alleviate symptoms, or slow down their progression, in some people. While Gingko, seems to improve blood circulation by helping the brain, eyes, ears, and legs function better and may slow down Alzheimer's disease by interfering with the changes in the brain that interfere with thinking. They are both found to be just as helpful in reducing the symptoms of Alzheimer Dementia and memory loss. Both of these forms of medication, should not be used by pregnant or nursing women, and they bother interact with Amoxapine, Atropine, Belladonna, Cyclobenzaprine,

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