Now I need some respite and next year I am hoping for some help. He had around another 2 years with no medication for the dementia.Hi Izzy I have been on Aricept since November 1999 almost Twenty years it wasn’t prescribed by GP back then only the Consultants prescribed I was put on the generic equivalent donepezil but was quickly put back on Aricept again in less than a month when I started to go into decline , I note on the tablet box they come from Hertfordshire so I suppose it will be ok after Brexit , If not well not going to worry about that what will be will be at 76 Obviously it might be different in Scotland where Izzy lives but our consultant told us it was practice now not to take people off Donepezil just because scores dropped, as it could cause a sharp and irreversible downturn. I'm thinking of asking Consultant if he could stop it as it's making him anxious. Expert Review Panel" 3. Alzheimer's drugs might be one strategy to help you temporarily manage memory loss, thinking and reasoning problems, and day-to-day function. I felt so bad at giving her that. I think the whole question about this drug is about how the individual responds. Your reactions could be impaired.signs of stomach bleeding--bloody or tarry stools, This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. She took them till the last 10 days of her life.When my Mum’s MMSE score dropped down to 4 she was taken off Donepezil and moved onto Memantine. This condition will progress over time, even in people who take donepezil.Donepezil may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. It could be the sertraline increase that is causing the problem rather than the Donepezil but best to discuss with the consultant. Now I need some respite and next year I am hoping for some help. We're currently experiencing technical issues with our newsletter software, so our Dementia Talking Point monthly updates have been put on hold for now. Throwing Up Donepezil oral tablet doesn’t cause drowsiness, but it can cause other side effects. These adverse events are often of mild intensity and transient, resolving during continued ARICEPT treatment without the need for dose modification.There is evidence to suggest that the frequency of these common adverse events may be affected by the rate of titration.It can affect the body as a whole.I recommend you talk his/her or your doctor and reduce the doses gradually.At the end of the day it is your life your actions and the consequences of these.I do not mean this as an insult, I am only concerned.Still looking for answers? By that time I think he was scoring less than 10. For quite a few months he was stable on 10 mgm and now I am not sure what is going on. In a multi-country, retrospective cohort study, record review looking for an association between the new use of Adverse effects are generally dose related. I had begun to think he was having some side effects of the drug and he was deteriorating. Aricept is an oral medication taken once daily that stops the breakdown of acetylcholine, a brain chemical that helps nerve cells communicate with one another. Swallow several times as the tablet dissolves. We hope to restart the newsletter soon. Select one or more newsletters to continue. If it works, enjoy it! O 02. "Product Information. As your husband has only just been diagnosed (as per your other post) maybe this could be a factor in his increased anxiety rather than the medication? Like each of the drugs developed for dementia, aricept is very useful for some individuals, neutral for many, and with too many side effects for others.