Aricept and Electrolyte imbalance - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Electrolyte imbalance is reported as a side effect among people who take Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Lomotil, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Electrolyte imbalance when taking Aricept. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,732 people who have side effects when taking Aricept from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Aricept?

Aricept has active ingredients of donepezil hydrochloride. It is often used in alzheimer's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 24,756 Aricept users. Check the latest studies of Aricept.

What is Electrolyte imbalance?

Electrolyte imbalance is found to be associated with 1,084 drugs and 1,219 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Electrolyte imbalance.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

23,732 people reported to have side effects when taking Aricept.
Among them, 20 people (0.08%) have Electrolyte imbalance.

Could Aricept cause Electrolyte imbalance?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Aricept when they have Electrolyte imbalance? *

What is the gender of people who have Electrolyte imbalance when taking Aricept? *

female: 47.37 %
male: 52.63 %

What is the age of people who have Electrolyte imbalance when taking Aricept? *

What are other drugs people take besides Aricept? *

What are other side effects people have besides Electrolyte imbalance? *

Hypokalemia (low potassium): 5 people, 25.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 25.00%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 4 people, 20.00%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 4 people, 20.00%
Fall: 4 people, 20.00%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 4 people, 20.00%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 4 people, 20.00%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 3 people, 15.00%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 3 people, 15.00%
Blood Magnesium Decreased: 3 people, 15.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 20.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 15.00%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 10.00%
Pressure Ulcer: 2 people, 10.00%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 2 people, 10.00%
Reflux Oesophagitis (an oesophageal mucosal injury that occurs of gastric contents into the oesophagus): 1 person, 5.00%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 5.00%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 5.00%
Depression: 1 person, 5.00%
Diabetes: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on donepezil hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Aricept) and Aricept (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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