Aricept Oral Tablet 10Mg Drug Medication Dosage Information
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Aricept: Oral tablet (10mg)

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Aricept 10mg Tab
Eisai Inc.
Pill Identification: ARICEPT  |  10

What is this Medicine?

DONEPEZIL (doe NEP e zil) is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease.

CVS Pharmacy Patient Statistics for Aricept: Oral tablet(10mg)
Generic vs. Brand Name Usage*
*Brand contains same active ingredient but may not represent FDA-approved generic equivalent
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Aricept 10mg Tablet

NDC: 628560246
  • Prescription Required
  • Not a Controlled Drug
    (CSA Schedule)
  • FDA Approved




FDA approved for the following conditions:
Alzheimer's Disease

Sometimes used for but not FDA approved for the following conditions:
Vascular Dementia, Ischemic Stroke, Dementia With Lewy Bodies

Storage Information
Store at room temperature (between 59 to 86 degrees F)
Aricept 10mg Tablet
Drug Image file DrugItem_14159.JPG
Eisai Inc.
Pill Identification: ARICEPT  |  10
Shape: round
Color: yellow
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Reported Side Effects for Aricept 10mg Tablet

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Heart Attack Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Enlarged Prostate Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Brain Attack Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: EARLY
Vesicular Rash Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Causing To Be Hungry Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Blistery Rash Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Chills Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: RAPID
Conjunctivitis Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Dysarthria Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Weight Gain Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
High White Blood Cells Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Yellow Skin Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Bleeding In The Brain Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Difficulty Swallowing Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Dry Mouth Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Dry Skin Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Dry Eyes Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Balance Problems Incidence:
>0.1%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Vaginal Infection Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Hives Incidence:
>0.1%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: RAPID
Urinary Urgency Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Ringing In Ears Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
High Platelet Count Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Rapid Heart Rate Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Striae Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Skin Ulcer Incidence:
>0.1%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Skin Discoloration Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Rhinitis Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Bleeding In Eye Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Kidney Failure Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Pus In Urine Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Excessive Thirst Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Stomach Ulcer Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Paranoia Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Muscle Weakness Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Melena Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Feeling Sick Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Decreased Sexual Desire Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Secretion Of Tears Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Hypoxia Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Overbreathing Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Excessive Mucle Tone Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Hyperkeratosis Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Hostility Incidence:
0.1-3.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Deafness Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Elated Mood Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Skin Redness Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Belching Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Eosinophilia Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Emotional Lability Incidence:
0.1-2.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Elevated Hepatic Enzymes Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Blood Clot Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Dysphoria Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Metallic Taste Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Extra Saliva Production Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
High Cholesterol Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Hirsutism Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Hemorrhoids Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Heart Failure Incidence:
>0.1%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Wheezing Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: RAPID
Gout Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Enlarged Thyroid Gland Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Gum Inflammation Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Inflamed Stomach Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Gas Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Fever Incidence:
0.1-2.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Throat Inflammation Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Nose Bleed Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Night Sweats Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Painful Urination Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Shortness Of Breath Incidence:
>0.1%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Diabetes Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Gallstones Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Slow Heart Beat Incidence:
>0.1%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: RAPID
Inflamed Eyes Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Heart Block Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: EARLY
Joint Pain Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Angioedema Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: RAPID
Chest Pain Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Anemia Incidence:
>0.1%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Hair Loss Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Osteoporosis Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Low Platelet Count Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Low Blood Sugar Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Psoriasis Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Postural Low Blood Pressure Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Low Potassium Levels Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Muscle Pain Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Low Blood Sodium Levels Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Megaloblastic Anemia Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Low Blood Pressure Incidence:
>0.1%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: RAPID
Fast Eye Movements Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Bowel Obstruction Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Addison'S Anemia Incidence:
0.1-1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Sore Throat Incidence:
>0.1%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Constipation Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Increased Sexual Desire Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Cough Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Bladder Infection Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Irritability Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Dehydration Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Drowsiness Incidence:
1.0-2.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Upset Stomach Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Nighttime Urination Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Eye Irritation Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: RAPID
Paresthesias Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Peripheral Vasodilation Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: RAPID
Irregular Heart Beat Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: EARLY
Uncontrolled Urination Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Skin Rash Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Nervousness Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Restlessness Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Shaking Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Itching Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: RAPID
Distressed Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Fluid Retention Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
High Blood Pressure Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Hot Flashes Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Convulsions Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Unable To Speak Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Weakness Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Incoordination Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Blurred Vision Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Broken Bones Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Flu Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Chest Pain Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Diaphoresis Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Blood In The Urine Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Throat Irritation Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Glycosuria Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Fecal Incontinence Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Stomach Pain Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Swelling Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Cataracts Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Tired Incidence:
1.0-8.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Intestinal Bleeding Incidence:
>1.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Bleeding Incidence:
2.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Increased Urination Incidence:
2.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Confusion Incidence:
2.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Depression Incidence:
2.0-3.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Increased Blood Fats Incidence:
2.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Decreased Appetite Incidence:
2.0-8.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Fainting Incidence:
2.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Inability To Sleep Incidence:
2.0-14.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Lightheadedness Incidence:
2.0-8.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Weight Loss Incidence:
2.5-8.4%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Upset Stomach Incidence:
3.0-19.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Hallucinations Incidence:
3.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: EARLY
Back Pain Incidence:
3.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Vomiting Incidence:
3.0-9.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Muscle Cramps Incidence:
3.0-8.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Headache Incidence:
3.0-10.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Eczema Vaccinatum Incidence:
3.0%*
Severity: SEVERE
Onset: DELAYED
Bruise Incidence:
4.0-5.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
Loose Stools Incidence:
5.0-15.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Infection Incidence:
11.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: DELAYED
*This is an approximate aggregated range of reported side effects from clinical studies performed on this drug. Your experience with this drug may be different.
Pregnancy & Lactation Information
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FIRST Trimester

Class C - Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR No animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

SECOND Trimester

Class C - Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR No animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

THIRD Trimester

Class C - Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR No animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

Lactation

Caution - Not enough information is available to rule out harm to infants when this drug is taken by nursing mothers.


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