increased risk of slow heart rate and fainting in patients taking cholinesterase inhibitors
July 2009
You'll start hearing about an increased risk of slow heart rate and fainting in patients taking cholinesterase inhibitors...Aricept, Exelon, and Reminyl.
TV ads imply that children who love their aging parents should get them on one of these drugs soon after dementia symptoms appear...to extend the parents' quality time.
It's a balance between risks and benefits.
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