This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Aricept (Donepezil) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (397)
Death (71)
Life Threatening Events (42)
Disability (18)
Reports by Reaction Type
Syncope (31),
Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged (26),
Convulsion (25),
Drug Interaction (24),
Fall (22),
Altered State of Consciousness (21),
Bradycardia (20),
Dementia (19),
Vomiting (19),
Loss of Consciousness (18),
Malaise (18),
Decreased Appetite (18)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Aricept (Donepezil). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Aricept side effects in 83 year old male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-27
Patient: 83 year old male
Reactions: Pancytopenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Possible Aricept side effects in 59 year old female
Reported by a physician from China on 2012-08-27
Patient: 59 year old female, weighing 55.0 kg (121.0 pounds)
Reactions: Speech Disorder, Akinesia, Parkinsonism
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
Start date: 2012-08-08
End date: 2012-08-17
Aricept
Indication: Dementia
Other drugs received by patient: Amantadine HCL; Levodopa and Benserazide; Pramipexole Dihychloride
Possible Aricept side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-08-20
Patient: male, weighing 41.0 kg (90.2 pounds)
Reactions: Status Epilepticus
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Dosage: 10 mg
Start date: 2012-05-10
End date: 2012-05-13
Aricept
Dosage: 5 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia
Start date: 2012-04-06
End date: 2012-05-09
Memantine HCL
Dosage: 15 mg
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-05-10
End date: 2012-05-13
Memantine HCL
Dosage: 10 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia
Start date: 2012-04-28
End date: 2012-05-09
Other drugs received by patient: Lantus; Gramalil; Glimicron; Urso 250; Rebamipide; Nocbin
Possible Aricept side effects in 76 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-08-17
Patient: 76 year old female
Reactions: Large Intestine Perforation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Administration route: Oral
Aricept
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Cinacalcet Hydrochloride; Depas; Bisoprolol Fumarate; Toledomin; Zetia; Warfarin Sodium; Rabeprazole Sodium; Exforge; Alfarol; Levothyroxine Sodium
Possible Aricept side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-08-16
Patient: male
Reactions: TIC
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Dosage: 10 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia Alzheimer's Type
Start date: 2009-05-29
End date: 2012-07-18
Memantine HCL
Dosage: 20 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia Alzheimer's Type
End date: 2012-07-18
Other drugs received by patient: Ticlopidine HCL; Januvia; Losartan Potassium
Possible Aricept side effects in female
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-08-16
Patient: female
Reactions: Delirium, Somnolence
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Administration route: Oral
Aricept
Administration route: Oral
Possible Aricept side effects in 83 year old male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-14
Patient: 83 year old male
Reactions: Pancytopenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Possible Aricept side effects in 83 year old female
Reported by a physician from Norway on 2012-08-14
Patient: 83 year old female
Reactions: Renal Failure, Drug Interaction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Ramipril
Dosage: 2.5 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
End date: 2012-07-10
Other drugs received by patient: Nitroglycerin; Clotrimazole; Afipran
Possible Aricept side effects in 81 year old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-14
Patient: 81 year old female
Reactions: Agitation, Delirium
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Other drugs received by patient: Quetiapine; Blonanserin; Blonanserin; Blonanserin; Yokukan-SAN; Blonanserin; Blonanserin; Quetiapine; Blonanserin
Possible Aricept side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Norway on 2012-08-08
Patient: female
Reactions: Renal Failure, Drug Interaction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Ramipril
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
End date: 2012-07-10
Other drugs received by patient: Nitroglycerin; Clotrimazole; Afipran
Possible Aricept side effects in 85 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-07
Patient: 85 year old female
Reactions: Rash, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-01-01
Aricept
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia Alzheimer's Type
Start date: 2012-01-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Azithromycin
Dosage: unk
Possible Aricept side effects in 85 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-03
Patient: 85 year old female
Reactions: Rash, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Dosage: unknown
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-01-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Aricept
Dosage: unknown
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-01-01
Azithromycin
Dosage: unknown
Start date: 2012-01-01
Possible Aricept side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-03
Patient: female
Reactions: Confusional State, Drug Screen Positive, Tremor
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Cyclobenzaprine
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Gabapentin
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Ibuprofen (Advil)
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Lisinopril
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Nabumetone
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Namenda
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Remeron
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Tramadol HCL
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Possible Aricept side effects in 83 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-02
Patient: 83 year old female
Reactions: Asthma, Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged, Malaise, Bradycardia, Fall
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Aricept
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia Alzheimer's Type
Start date: 2010-02-01
Athymil
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Atorvastatin
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
Perindopril Erbumine
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Pulmicort
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Asthma
Start date: 2012-04-01
Zolpidem
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Possible Aricept side effects in 84 year old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-02
Patient: 84 year old female
Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Cardiac Failure
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Other drugs received by patient: Cefazolin Sodium; Lamisil; Sitagliptin Phosphate; Micamlo; Lysozyme Hydrochloride; Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate; Resplen; Acetaminophen; Aldactone; Zithromax; Micardis; Vitaneurin; Actos; Amlodipine; Januvia
Possible Aricept side effects in male
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-07-31
Patient: male
Reactions: Suicide Attempt
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Possible Aricept side effects in 83 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-07-27
Patient: 83 year old female, weighing 75.0 kg (165.0 pounds)
Reactions: Syncope, Bradycardia, Gastritis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Other drugs received by patient: Remeron; Glycolax; Vitamin B-12; Dulcolax; Nitrofurantoin; Clonazepam; Tylenol; Ergocalciferol; Aspirin; Docusate
Possible Aricept side effects in female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-07-26
Patient: female
Reactions: Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
Dosage: unknown
Administration route: Oral
Aricept
Dosage: unknown
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia Alzheimer's Type
Start date: 2010-02-01
Athymil
Dosage: unknown
Administration route: Oral
Atorvastatin
Dosage: unknown
Administration route: Oral
Perindopril Erbumine
Dosage: unknown
Administration route: Oral
Pulmicort
Dosage: unknown
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Asthma
Start date: 2012-04-01
Zolpidem
Dosage: unknown
Administration route: Oral
Possible Aricept side effects in 83 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-07-26
Patient: 83 year old female
Reactions: Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged, Asthma, Presyncope, Condition Aggravated, Bradycardia, Fall
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aceon
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Alprazolam
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Aricept
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia Alzheimer's Type
Start date: 2010-02-01
Athymil (Mianserin Hydrochloride)
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Atorvastatin Calcium
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Pulmicort
Indication: Asthma
Start date: 2012-04-01
Zolpidem
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Possible Aricept side effects in 83 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-07-26
Patient: 83 year old female
Reactions: Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged, Malaise, Bradycardia, Fall
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Aricept
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia Alzheimer's Type
Start date: 2010-02-01
Athymil
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Atorvastatin
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
Perindopril Erbumine
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Pulmicort
Dosage: unk
Indication: Asthma
Start date: 2012-04-01
Zolpidem
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Possible Aricept side effects in female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-07-26
Patient: female
Reactions: Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged, Malaise, Fall
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Aricept
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia Alzheimer's Type
Start date: 2010-02-01
Athymil
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Atorvastatin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
Perindopril Erbumine
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Pulmicort
Indication: Asthma
Start date: 2012-04-01
Zolpidem
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Other drugs received by patient: Fluticasone Propionate / Salmeterol
Possible Aricept side effects in 83 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-07-24
Patient: 83 year old female
Reactions: Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged, Malaise, Bradycardia, Fall
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Aricept
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2010-02-01
Athymil
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Atorvastatin
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
Perindopril Erbumine
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Pulmicort
Dosage: unk
Indication: Asthma
Start date: 2012-04-01
Zolpidem
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Possible Aricept side effects in 80 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-07-23
Patient: 80 year old female
Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia
Start date: 2012-04-19
End date: 2012-07-01
Crestor
Dosage: unknown
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
End date: 2012-07-01
Other drugs received by patient: Tegretol; Celebrex; Mucosta; Coniel; Nipolazin
Possible Aricept side effects in 65 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-23
Patient: 65 year old female
Reactions: Urinary Incontinence, Dementia, Drug Interaction
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Detrol
Dosage: unk
Indication: Urinary Incontinence
Possible Aricept side effects in female
Reported by a pharmacist from Belgium on 2012-07-23
Patient: female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)
Reactions: Confusional State, Atrial Fibrillation, Withdrawal Syndrome, Cardiac Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Dosage: unknown
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-06-01
Aricept
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-12-15
End date: 2012-06-01
Possible Aricept side effects in 72 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Greece on 2012-07-23
Patient: 72 year old male
Reactions: Amylase Increased, Pancreatic Enzymes Increased, Lipase Increased, Hepatic Enzyme Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Dosage: 5 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-01-01
Lipitor
Dosage: 20 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
End date: 2012-05-01
Other drugs received by patient: Calcioral D3
Possible Aricept side effects in female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-07-20
Patient: female
Reactions: Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Other drugs received by patient: Fluticasone + Salmelerol; Zolpidem; Perindopril Erbumine; Atrovastatine; Mianserine; Alprazolam
Possible Aricept side effects in 89 year old male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-07-19
Patient: 89 year old male
Reactions: Miosis, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Other drugs received by patient: Symmetrel; Polyful; Loperamide Hydrochloride; Ferotym; Aspara Potassium; Seftac; Urosulol; Flenied
Possible Aricept side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-18
Patient:
Reactions: Drug Screen Positive
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Advil
Dosage: unk
Aricept
Dosage: unk
Cyclobenzaprine
Dosage: unk
Gabapentin
Dosage: unk
Lisinopril
Dosage: unk
Nabumetone
Dosage: unk
Namenda
Dosage: unk
Remeron
Dosage: unk
Tramadol HCL
Dosage: unk
Possible Aricept side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-16
Patient: female, weighing 61.2 kg (134.7 pounds)
Reactions: Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
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