Donepezil
Brand names: Aricept, DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE, Donepezil Hydrochloride, Donepezil Hyrochloride, Donepezil hydrochloride, donepezil hydrochloride
Warnings
Contraindicated in patients with "known hypersensitivity to donepezil hydrochloride or to piperidine derivatives." Key warnings: as a cholinesterase inhibitor, it is "likely to exaggerate succinylcholine-type muscle relaxation during anesthesia"; may have "vagotonic effects on the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes manifesting as bradycardia or heart block"; "ARICEPT can cause vomiting," with an associated risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, particularly at higher doses; weight loss has been reported with the 23 mg dose; potential to cause seizures in susceptible patients.
Uses
ARICEPT (donepezil hydrochloride) "is indicated for the treatment of dementia of the Alzheimer's type. Efficacy has been demonstrated in patients with mild, moderate, and severe Alzheimer's disease."
Dosage forms & strengths
All identified pills
10 ARICEPT
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
23 manufacturers
194
PINK ROUND · Donepezil
21 I
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
210 HH
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
23 ARICEPT
RED ROUND · Donepezil
6 manufacturers
24 I
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
440
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
5 manufacturers
445
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
5 manufacturers
5 ARICEPT
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
20 manufacturers
521
RED ROUND · Donepezil
2 manufacturers
529
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
A505
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
A510
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
C26
RED ROUND · Donepezil
2 manufacturers
C55
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
C57
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
CL 32
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
2 manufacturers
CL 31
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
2 manufacturers
G52 LU
RED ROUND · Donepezil
HH205
BLUE ROUND · Donepezil
11 manufacturers
HH210
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
8 manufacturers
HZ 177
PINK ROUND · Donepezil
I 24
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
7 manufacturers
I 21
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
6 manufacturers
I41
PINK ROUND · Donepezil
I42
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
J 10
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
3 manufacturers
J 5
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
L160
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
8 manufacturers
L161
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
6 manufacturers
M D
PINK ROUND · Donepezil
M D45
ORANGE ROUND · Donepezil
M D44
ORANGE ROUND · Donepezil
ML 89
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
4 manufacturers
ML 88
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
9 manufacturers
OE 645
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
OE 648
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
R 23
RED ROUND · Donepezil
RC25
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
4 manufacturers
RC26
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
4 manufacturers
RDY 356
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
5 manufacturers
RDY 357
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
4 manufacturers
SG 139
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
5 manufacturers
SG 140
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
5 manufacturers
SZ 135
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
3 manufacturers
SZ 266
YELLOW ROUND · Donepezil
3 manufacturers
T004
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
3 manufacturers
TEVA 738
WHITE ROUND · Donepezil
3 manufacturers
Side effects
The "most common adverse reactions in clinical studies of ARICEPT are nausea, diarrhea, insomnia, vomiting, muscle cramps, fatigue, and anorexia."