ARICEPT Reviews (DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 1.7 (210 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ARICEPT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ARICEPT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Dementia | I am completing this for my mother: she had very frightening delusions after one dose of Aricept 5mg. She had no delusions before taking Aricept. We persevered with the Aricept for 3 months and the delusions continued throughout the 3 months so I have asked the psychiatrist to withdraw this medication. | There was no appreciable benefit at all. Mother has vascular dementia, not Alzheimers disease and so perhaps Aricept is not helpful in this condition. | F | 78 | 72 days | 4/27/2006 | 1 | dimential | My wife, 75 years of age, no heart problem history, her mother lived to 99, passed away of a silent heart attack. Doctor said it was also a clot. I suspect Aricept | F | 75 | 6 weeks | 4/5/2006 | 5 | Alzheimers | Diarrhea. When going to the toilet it comes out in an explosive manner. Disconcerting. Does anyone know how to counteract the diarrhea? | This drug has slowed down the disease dramatically and given a higher quality of life. Everyone who has Alzheimers should have the option to have this drug (assuming no complications with other medication or health problems). In UK the government are against giving it because of the cost - that is cruel to the patient and relatives. | M | 77 | 2 years | 5/16/2005 | 5 | Alzheimers | Diarrhea | Excellent. Transformed my FIL and has brought him back to us for 2 years now! We are now seeking anti depressants to help make sure he does not withdraw into himself. | M | 76 | 730 days | 11/28/2004 | 2 | alzheimer's | diarrhea, insomnia, stomach issues | We put my mother on it and altho' we thought we noticed a discernable change in clarity of mind; she suffered severe, debilitating diarrhea and stomach pain that she still hasn't fully recovered from in a full week off of the drug; not worth it!! | F | 78 | 15 days | 9/23/2004 | 1 | Memory | SEVERE, explosive diarrhea. Stomach problems. Loss of appetite. | Make CERTAIN you CAN take this drug!My doctor prescribed and didn't bother to cross reference OTHER DRUG INTERACTIONS...with two other meds that cause problems when prescribed together with Aricept!!!NOTE: ALWAYS have a list of current meds with you AND ask your doctor IF ANY MEDS INTERFERE WITH OTHERS. (Contra-indications).THIS CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE!If your doctor | F | 80 | 60 days | 7/21/2004 | 1 | Dad's Senile Dementia | Dad had been taking it for at least 2 weeks. He was dizzy. As he said, | M | 87 | 2 weeks | 7/19/2004 | 1 | memory loss | cranky and very hard to live with | Have tried it twice. There was the same result. | F | 89 | 30 days | 7/2/2004 | 3 | dementia type symptoms | briefly nauseated until gotten used to. | Aricept was prescribed for my Dad,he was experienceing dementia type symptoms,was having behavioral issues at night and was easily agitated. Aricept helped a little with the forgetfulness,it has made him more focused so he can understand better,but the best thing it has done is to calm him down at night.Before Aricept it was problem behavior from sundown to sunup. Now it is only occasional. | M | 85 | 6 months | 6/22/2004 | 1 | for ad | insomnia, vommiting, muscle cramps | very disatisfied! | F | 57 | 5 months | 4/11/2004 |