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18 02, 2016

Rosemary imitates Aricept/Donepezil
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Rosemary imitates Aricept/Donepezil

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Rosemary imitates Aricept/Donepezil

By Johannes van Niekerk|2019-07-12T07:58:00+00:00February 18th, 2016|Health, Research|Comments Off on Rosemary imitates Aricept/Donepezil

Aricept® (generic: donepezil) treats Alzheimer's and other dementias by blocking acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Rosemary does that naturally. "Rosemary contains more than a dozen antioxidants and a half-dozen compounds reported to prevent the breakdown [...]

26 01, 2015

Alzheimer’s drug linked to rare but serious side effects
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Alzheimer’s drug linked to rare but serious side effects

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Alzheimer’s drug linked to rare but serious side effects

By JuraCare|2019-07-12T07:58:29+00:00January 26th, 2015|Medication|1 Comment

Two rare but serious side effects have been added to the prescribing information for the Alzheimer’s drug donepezil, Health Canada said Wednesday. The prescription medication has been linked to a muscle breakdown [...]