Why do clinicians favor the drug donepezil over the drug tacrine in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease?
A. Because tacrine is only used to treat very mild forms of the disease
B. Because tacrine produces less intense drugs effects than donepezil
C. Because tacrine is associated with more side effects than donepezil
D. Because tacrine is an irreversible anticholinesterase inhibitor
Answer: C
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