Tacrine (Oral)
Key points
- Treats symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, such as confusion or memory loss.
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to tacrine or if you are allergic to acridine medicines such as Monacrinreg; (used to treat skin infection or to clean wounds).
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you took tacrine before and developed yellowing of the skin or eyes.
Tacrine (By Mouth)
Tacrine (TAK-reen)
Treats symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, such as confusion or memory loss.
Brand Name(s):
Cognex
There may be other brand names for this medicine.
When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to tacrine or if you are allergic to acridine medicines such as Monacrinreg; (used to treat skin infection or to clean wounds). Make sure your doctor knows if you took tacrine before and developed yellowing of the skin or eyes.
How to Use This Medicine:
Capsule
- Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered.
- Take tacrine at least 1 hour before meals. If it upsets your stomach, you may take tacrine with food (although you may not absorb as much medicine if you have food in your stomach).
If a dose is missed::
- Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
- Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
- You should not use two doses at the same time.
How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:
- Store at room temperature, away from heat, light, and moisture.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Drugs and Foods to Avoid:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking any of these medicines: Bentylreg;; Cystospazreg;; Transderm Scopreg;; theophylline; Tagametreg;; or Urecholinereg;.
- Taking tacrine with aspirin, ibuprofen (Advilreg;), and arthritis medicine (such as Naprosynreg;, Indocinreg;, or Feldenereg;) can increase the risk of developing stomach ulcers.
Warnings While Using This Medicine:
- Check with your doctor before taking tacrine if you have an irregular heartbeat, stomach ulcers, liver disease, or asthma.
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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