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My mother started taking generic aricept (donepezil) 1 week ago and is suffering from nausea and dizziness is there anything she can take to alleviate symptoms ?
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Please call her MD: Although these are common side effects of aricept, (donepezil) it is wise to call her md about these side effects. Her doctor may have some easy solutions to these symptoms.
Answered 11/7/2013
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Reduce dose: Cutting up the lowest dose tablet (5 mg) to get a lower initial dose (e.g., 2.5 mg) is possible and sometimes helps one get used to the medication gradually. Taking with food may help. If she can't tolerate aricept/donepezil, there are two other cholinesterase inhibitors (the class of medication that Aricept is in) to try, including one that is delivered by a patch that is often very well tolerate.
Answered 12/5/2015
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