Donepezil may cause other side effects
nausea*
Donepezil (Aricept) is a once-daily, oral medication used for dementia related to Alzheimer's disease (AD)
Donepezil (Oral Route) Description and Brand Names Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex ® US Brand Name Aricept Descriptions Donepezil
Examples include: chlorpheniramine diphenhydramine brompheniramine meclizine (Antivert) Overview Aricept (donepezil) is a brand-name prescription medication
increased urge to urinate during the night
Examples of the drug’s commonly reported side effects include: insomnia (trouble sleeping)*
23 mg once per day
The cholinesterase inhibitors most commonly prescribed are: Donepezil (Aricept®): approved to treat all stages of Alzheimer’s disease
It is more popular than comparable drugs
Aricept was the second drug approved for Alzheimer’s, after Cognex, a similar drug, but one with more side effects
Of the total drug interactions, 11 are major, 334 are moderate, and 129 are minor
1 interaction
A separate analysis of the data found that both drugs offered benefits, and many doctors will likely continue to offer
, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting; dizziness, sleeplessness/fatigue, and urinary incontinence also have been reported
Descriptions
increased urge to urinate during the night
The FDA approved Aduhelm for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer's disease
Use with Anticholinergics
Nursing Mothe rs
Generic Name Donepezil DrugBank Accession Number DB00843 Background
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