Donepezil

Common brands: Donepezil, Aricept, Aspirin 325, Aspirin 81, Ecotrin

Top reporter: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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35,841
Total Reports
14,005
Serious Reports
5,707
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (15.92%)

Patient Demographics

Male
14,970
Female
17,718

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Donepezil.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 FALL 3,031
7.8%
2 DEATH 2,075
5.3%
3 CONFUSIONAL STATE 1,947
5.0%
4 DIARRHOEA 1,781
4.6%
5 DIZZINESS 1,771
4.5%
6 FATIGUE 1,723
4.4%
7 NAUSEA 1,647
4.2%
8 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 1,566
4.0%
9 HALLUCINATION 1,532
3.9%
10 ASTHENIA 1,501
3.8%
11 SOMNOLENCE 1,342
3.4%
12 VOMITING 1,299
3.3%
13 DRUG INTERACTION 1,220
3.1%
14 DECREASED APPETITE 1,211
3.1%
15 DYSPNOEA 1,090
2.8%
16 DEMENTIA 1,079
2.8%
17 SYNCOPE 1,069
2.7%
18 OFF LABEL USE 1,065
2.7%
19 HEADACHE 1,054
2.7%
20 BRADYCARDIA 1,003
2.6%
21 INSOMNIA 999
2.6%
22 URINARY TRACT INFECTION 994
2.5%
23 GAIT DISTURBANCE 991
2.5%
24 MALAISE 972
2.5%
25 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 916
2.3%
26 PNEUMONIA 908
2.3%
27 TREMOR 904
2.3%
28 HYPOTENSION 807
2.1%
29 DEHYDRATION 791
2.0%
30 WEIGHT DECREASED 784
2.0%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.