Dimethyl sulfoxide and Donepezil Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: dimethyl sulfoxide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cryoserv, Rimso-50

Dimethyl sulfoxide is used to treat pain and swelling caused by bladder or urinary conditions including cystitis (bladder inflammation or irritation).

Dimethyl sulfoxide will not treat a bladder infection.

Dimethyl sulfoxide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: donepezil
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aricept, Aricept ODT

Palliative treatment of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer’s type (Alzheimer’s disease, presenile or senile dementia).

Comparative studies have not been performed to date, but donepezil does not share the hepatotoxic potential of tacrine and may be preferable to tacrine as a first-line treatment because it can be administered once daily and does not require regular monitoring of liver function.