Help...
Looking for experiences regarding side effects of these medications.
My Nan was prescribed Galantamine, had it for a week to which the side effects on her were quite adverse (nausea, unresponsive, vv drowsy, low mood), she was in a really bad way on Sat, i called the out of hours and was told not to give it to her that evening. Decided to stop it completely and consult the CPN which I did.
Anyway, she's now been given Aricept to try and what I'd like to know is basically has this happened with anyone else and have Aricept's side effects been less severe than Galantamine? I see Aricept doesn't need food with it, whereas Galantamine XL did - my Nan's appetite is that of a sparrow, so that probably didn't help.
Any experiences will help me know what I am to expect this time. and before I tell my Nan anything
Looking for experiences regarding side effects of these medications.
My Nan was prescribed Galantamine, had it for a week to which the side effects on her were quite adverse (nausea, unresponsive, vv drowsy, low mood), she was in a really bad way on Sat, i called the out of hours and was told not to give it to her that evening. Decided to stop it completely and consult the CPN which I did.
Anyway, she's now been given Aricept to try and what I'd like to know is basically has this happened with anyone else and have Aricept's side effects been less severe than Galantamine? I see Aricept doesn't need food with it, whereas Galantamine XL did - my Nan's appetite is that of a sparrow, so that probably didn't help.
Any experiences will help me know what I am to expect this time. and before I tell my Nan anything