Aricept (Donepezil Tablets)

• It is used to treat dementia.
• It is used to treat Alzheimer's disease.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

Use Aricept as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Keep taking this medicine as you have been told by your doctor or other health care provider, even if you feel well.
• To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
• Take Aricept at bedtime.
• Take with or without food.
• Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
• If you miss 7 days of this medicine, call your doctor to find out what to do.

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

• Dizziness.
• Loose stools (diarrhea).
• Upset stomach or throwing up.
• Not able to sleep.
• Feeling tired or weak.
• Muscle cramps.
• Not hungry.
• Weight loss.
• Headache.

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.