How effective is Aricept for Memory Loss? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 2.1/5
Long term ratings: 2.2/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) is for Memory loss and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 108 Aricept users and is updated continuously.

What is Aricept?

Aricept has active ingredients of donepezil hydrochloride. It is often used in alzheimer's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 24,756 Aricept users. Check the latest studies of Aricept.

What is Memory loss?

Memory loss is found to be associated with 2,729 drugs and 4,375 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Memory loss.


On Jul, 14, 2026

108 people are studied for taking Aricept in Memory loss

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Aricept work for your Memory loss (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Aricept work for your Memory loss (long term)?

Aricept effectiveness for Memory loss (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 29
  • somewhat: 44
  • moderate: 28
  • high: 7
  • very high: 0
Long Term:
  • not at all: 9
  • somewhat: 16
  • moderate: 8
  • high: 5
  • very high: 0

Gender of people who take Aricept for Memory loss *:

  • female: 64.81 %
  • male: 35.19 %

Age of people who take Aricept for Memory loss *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 1.85 %
  • 30-39: 0.93 %
  • 40-49: 3.7 %
  • 50-59: 3.7 %
  • 60+: 89.81 %

Who find Aricept more effective for Memory Loss?

Gender of people who take Aricept for Memory loss *:

  • female: 42.86 %
  • male: 57.14 %

Age of people who take Aricept for Memory loss *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 14.29 %
  • 60+: 85.71 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Aricept?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Aricept safety and effectiveness.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on donepezil hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Aricept) and Aricept (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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