This information is to help you understand about tablets to help with dementia.
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This information tells you about tablets to help with dementia.
Dementia is an illness that makes it hard to remember things.
It can make it hard to do the things that you enjoy.
The tablets are called:
- Donepezil
- Rivastigmine
- Galantamine
- Memantine
The tablets are not a cure but might make you feel better.
The tablets work on the brain.
They help you remember things and do the things you enjoy.
Before you start the tablets you may have:
- blood tests
- a chest x-ray
- a scan to see inside your body.
We may also record your brain activity by placing small sensors on your scalp. This is called an EEG.
The tablets sometimes make you feel:
- sick
- dizzy
- tired
- not hungry.
They sometimes give you a headache or a tummy ache.
Get the runs / diarrhoea
Questions to ask your doctor
- how will the tablets help me?
- how long will it take before I feel better?
- what do I do if I forget a tablet?
- what should I do if the tablets make me feel poorly?
- what could happen if the tablets are stopped?
You could think of some questions of your own.
Useful people to contact:
Consultant
Community Nurse
Social Worker
Ask your nurse, pharmacist or doctor.
Or ask one of your carers to find out more for you.
Medication
More information about certain medications can be found in Easy Read format via the below web links
If you are unhappy about our services…
Please tell a member of staff.
Freephone 0800 052 0219 or
Email [email protected].
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- good or bad
- if anything was missing you wanted to know
- if there was anything you didn’t understand.
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Leaflet reference: L417E
Version: 5
Publication date: 25/04/2025
Archive date: 25/04/2028
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