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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Alzheimer's / April 2007is it better to give them aircept at night?
I have been giving mom hers in the morning---do you think it works better at night? JJ > I have been giving mom hers in the morning---do you think it works > better at night? The directions from the pharmacy say, "Take this medication by mouth once daily with or without food, usually just before bedtime, or as directed by your doctor." On the bottle, it says, "Take 1 tablet at bedtime." However, it adds, "If you experience insomnia, talk to your doctor about switching to a morning dose." In our case, she was having trouble sleeping, so I have her take it around noon. mom seems more alert at night so I give it to her in the morning -----it did say give at night ---but it works out better for her to take it during the day time JJ I have been giving mom hers in the morning---do you think it works better at night? JJ We gave it to my MIL in the evening just after eating dinner because it helped her to sleep better and was better tolerated on a full stomach. -- Best Regards, Evelyn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Evelyn thanks for the in-put but I guess for me I need to keep giving it to mom in the morning as many times her appetite is not all that great a night. she does eat a very good breakfast in the morning so I guess it is best for me to keep it that way thank you so much I am learning so much from the group. JJ. Evelyn thanks for the in-put but I guess for me I need to keep giving it to mom in the morning as many times her appetite is not all that great a night. she does eat a very good breakfast in the morning so I guess it is best for me to keep it that way thank you so much I am learning so much from the group. JJ. JJ, you are welcome. I think they suggest giving it in the evening because of several reasons. The first is that there is a larger meal to buffer its more irritating effects. The second is that it makes them a little sleepy. But if you give it to her after breakfast, and it is working out well for you, why not? -- Best Regards, Evelyn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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