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My mother was on aricept and had bad nightmares and physical illnesses. She has now moved to Remenyl and is worried about the possible side effects. She has mild alzheimers. I'd really appreciate hearing about any experiences others have had with Remenyl. Thank you.
My husband was diasgnosed 13 years ago and I always check any recommended drug out on-line. I start with the FDA's site. Here's what I found about Reminyl (now it's called Razadyne.
Reminyl FDA Warning The FDA has asked Johnson and Johnson to add a new warning to the labeling of Reminyl concerning recent findings from clinical studies. According to the FDA, they along with additional international health authorities are reviewing the safety of Reminyl; after results from two clinical studies reported that the patients taking the drug had a higher rate of death than another group taking a placebo. These two clinical studies were both two-year trials that involved approximately 2,000 patients in 16 different countries. These two clinical studies were designed to examine whether Reminyl could be used in order to slow the progression to dementia in patients with mild cognitive impairment. According to the FDA individuals with mild cognitive impairment demonstrate isolated memory impairment greater than expected for their age and education. Mild cognitive impairment is less severe than Alzheimer's disease, but still involves memory loss, and most patients with mild cognitive impairment may later develop Alzheimer's disease. A total of 15 of the patients taking Reminyl during the study died either while taking the drug or within 30 days after discontinuation of the drug. On the other hand the patients in the placebo group only suffered only 5 deaths. The causes of death for all of those who died were from causes that are common in the elderly population including heart attack, sudden death and stroke.
thank you so much for your response ... greatly appreciated. My mother has since stopped taking reminyl because she was experiencing depression. These are scary times for our loved one huh !. Thanks again. Cheers
