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Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea were the most common reasons why people stopped taking donepezil. Side effects tend to be less severe if the dose is slowly increased over a period of several weeks. (The side effects discussed below are not a complete list of side effects reported with donepezil. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list with you.). There are a number of side effects with donepezil that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.
There is little evidence that donepezil improved cognitive function, and no evidence that donepezil delays progression to AD, but it was associated with significant side effects. There is no evidence to support the use of donepezil for patients with MCI.