Donepezil Questions

Can donepezil cause any permanent irreversible damage to the eyes. Thank you?

Should dad (hydrocephalus) continue donepezil even if it causes blurred vision or will dmg b permant?My dad had hydrocephalus and as a result has memory problems. His optic nerve has also been ...

Posted 6 Mar 2012 • 1 answer •

Donepezil - does this med have to be desolved on the tongue?

my husband has just been swallowing the pill with a glass of water or a cup of coffee. it doesn't seem to be doing him any good. is he taking it wrong

Posted 6 Mar 2012 • 1 answer •

Is it contra indicated to take aricept/donepezil when a pt. has a neurogenic bladder?

my mother was self cathing for neurogenic bladder for approx. 5 plus years but has not been able to for several months.her urologist states as long as she is leaking/dribbling and emptying her ...

Posted 20 Feb 2012 • 0 answers •

Head aches vomiting?

how do you get relief for head aches and vomiting after taking Donepezil after taking the drug for two weeks . the head aches and vomiting just started after two weeks of taking the drug . ever thing ...

Posted 24 Jan 2012 • 0 answers •

Donepezil - My mom & dad have been married for 57yrs. & he takes spells of talking about her (to?

... her) in the?

Posted 14 Jan 2012 • 2 answers •

Donepezil - Is Donepzil used to treat the effects of brain surgery? How might it help the patient?

... recover memory? How long might one expect to wait to see some improvement in memory and cognition? Can one expect better results at the higher doseage of 23 mgs. as opposed to 5 mgs.?Thanks for ...

Posted 14 Sep 2011 • 1 answer • 1 star

Aricept - Do you need to be weaned from taking donepezil?

Having several side effects, weight loss, loss of appetite, diarrhea, depression, muscle cramps, etc.

Posted 11 Aug 2011 • 1 answer •

My mom took donepezil but her pills were brown color, the picture of the ones on the internet only?

... show white in color. could they have give the wrong pills

Posted 9 Jun 2011 • 1 answer •

Can donepezil 5 mg cause nightmares?

My 95 year old mother-in-law has just started taking Donepezil 5mg.She has only taken 3 doses and has had nightmares for two of those nights. Is this a side effect and if so, how long can she expect ...

Posted 9 Apr 2011 • 2 answers •

Aricept - How long has Donepezil been available to people in the United States/?

My drug ins tells me I have to pay for Aricept because the Donepezil is not avail now although my doctor wrote a prescription for it back in April... Edna

Posted 27 Oct 2010 • 1 answer •

Donepezil and Slow Heart rate issue?

... Several weeks ago, my mother was hospitalized with Bronchial Pneumonia, and while there, the doctor announced that she had a slow heart rate, and stopped the Aricept. Today, I brought her back to ...

Posted 23 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

Donepezil - Are there any adverse effects of discontinuing aricept abruptly?

If the medication is stopped, will there be any serious effect if it is done abruptly as opposed to tapering it off?

Posted 4 Aug 2010 • 1 answer •

Hi do you know the medicinal category for the following this combination drug "Memantine-Donepezil"?

I want to know about "Memantine-Donepezil" combination drugs are used for this below category or not ? Anti epilepsy & Anti convulsant Please suggests me...

Posted 22 Jul 2010 • 1 answer •

Is it effective to keep taking donepezil when the patient has Alzheimer's in an advance stage?

Posted 29 Sep 2009 • 1 answer •