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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.
This leads to increased concentrations of acetylcholine in the brain, and the increased concentrations are believed to be responsible for the improvement seen during treatment with donepezil. Donepezil improves the symptoms but does not slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Donepezil was approved by the FDA in 1996. PRESCRIBED FOR: Donepezil is used for the treatment of mild, moderate, or severe dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 12/30/2014. Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.