LauraJusko is right , used for different things. The neurologist took my husband off Excelon and I saw no difference with her taking him off

Exelon & Aricept are not the same. They are used for the same purpose but not a different name for each other.

My husband was on Exelon patches for two years and it was my understanding that Exelon is another brand name for Aricept, that they are one and the same.

My mother had Dementia and was on Excelon