DONEPEZIL (doe NEP e zil) treats memory loss and confusion (dementia) in people who
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Brand name: Aricept
Aricept side effects
Tertiary anticholinergics such as atropine may be used as an antidote for donepezil hydrochloride overdosage
Donepezil has some effect on markers of brain function, but more data are needed to confirm a neuroprotective effect
Donepezil most commonly causes stomach-related side effects, such as nausea, diarrhea, and appetite changes
Donepezil is associated with a minimal rate of serum enzyme elevations during therapy and has only rarely been implicated as a cause of clinically apparent liver injury
Generic donepezil is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower
The most common side effects of donepezil are diarrhoea, headaches and feeling sick (nausea)
A fixed-combination preparation consisting of memantine and donepezil is commercially available for the treatment of moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type in patients receiving donepezil hydrochloride at a stable dosage of 10 increase in sexual desire or performance
Patient and carer advice Patient and carer advice For donepezil hydrochloride
It's taken as a pill once a day or as an extended-release capsule twice a day
Signs of overdose include increased watering of mouth, increased sweating, low blood pressure, muscle weakness, severe nausea, severe vomiting, slow heartbeat, and troubled breathing
A single bedtime dose is recommended due to the long elimination half-life of the drug (70 h)
They may be able to recommend a different medicine
6% Donepezil, the active ingredient in ADLARITY, may cause diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting
There are 474 drugs known to interact with donepezil, along with 8 disease interactions
Common side effects
Side effects are less likely to happen if your doctor starts you on the lower 5mg dose for at least a month