Donepezil and Breathing - slowed or stopped - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Breathing - slowed or stopped is reported as a side effect among people who take Donepezil (donepezil hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Morphine, and have Dementia alzheimer's type.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Breathing - slowed or stopped when taking Donepezil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24,262 people who have side effects when taking Donepezil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Donepezil?

Donepezil has active ingredients of donepezil hydrochloride. It is often used in dementia. eHealthMe is studying from 24,564 Donepezil users. Check the latest studies of Donepezil.

What is Breathing - slowed or stopped?

Breathing - slowed or stopped is found to be associated with 1,215 drugs and 2,177 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Breathing - slowed or stopped.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

24,262 people reported to have side effects when taking Donepezil.
Among them, 36 people (0.15%) have Breathing - slowed or stopped.

Could Donepezil cause Breathing - slowed or stopped?

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Donepezil when they have Breathing - slowed or stopped? *

What is the gender of people who have Breathing - slowed or stopped when taking Donepezil? *

female: 65.71 %
male: 34.29 %

What is the age of people who have Breathing - slowed or stopped when taking Donepezil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Donepezil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Breathing - slowed or stopped? *

Cardiac Arrest: 17 people, 47.22%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 16.67%
Completed Suicide (act of taking one's own life): 5 people, 13.89%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 13.89%
Unresponsive To Stimuli: 4 people, 11.11%
Death: 4 people, 11.11%
Blood Pressure Immeasurable: 2 people, 5.56%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 5.56%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 2 people, 5.56%
Skin Discoloration - Bluish (bluish colour of skin): 2 people, 5.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 6 people, 16.67%
Parkinson's Disease: 4 people, 11.11%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 8.33%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 5.56%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 5.56%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 2 people, 5.56%
Weight Decreased: 1 person, 2.78%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 1 person, 2.78%
Compression Fracture (fracture due to pressure caused by injury): 1 person, 2.78%
Constipation: 1 person, 2.78%

* 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 Donepezil) and Donepezil (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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