Why ARICEPT* (Donepezil hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ARICEPT: not satisfied (average rating score: 1.75)
(based on 179 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ARICEPT
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dementia* | 27 |
| 2 | Amnesia* | 15 |
| 3 | Vascular dementia* | 6 |
| 4 | Dementia alzheimer's type* | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ARICEPT **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusional state* | 36 |
| 2 | Diarrhoea* | 29 |
| 3 | Anxiety | 26 |
| 4 | Decreased appetite | 26 |
| 5 | Nausea* | 22 |
| 6 | Somnolence* | 20 |
| 7 | Depression | 19 |
| 8 | Abnormal dreams | 18 |
| 9 | Hallucination | 16 |
| 10 | Insomnia | 15 |
| 11 | Muscular weakness | 13 |
| 12 | Nightmare | 13 |
| 13 | Agitation | 11 |
| 14 | Lethargy | 11 |
| 15 | Anger | 11 |
| 16 | Vomiting* | 10 |
| 17 | Incontinence | 10 |
| 18 | Amnesia | 10 |
| 19 | Abdominal discomfort | 9 |
| 20 | Fatigue | 9 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ARICEPT
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Donepezil hydrochloride (Eranz, E2020, Donepezil, Aricept odt, Aricept)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com