One published study has suggested that discontinuation of treatment with donepezil may bring withdrawal symptoms.

15 июн. 2024 г. · It is generally recommended to slowly taper down your dose of Aricept before stopping completely. Your doctor can help you stop Aricept safely.

1 июн. 2018 г. · Abruptly stopping high-dose cholinesterase inhibitors is not recommended. Most clinical trials tapered these medications over 2 to 4 weeks.

Our results suggest that treatment with donepezil improves cognition and hallucinations without increasing parkinsonian symptoms, and its sudden withdrawal is ...

20 дек. 2018 г. · If the Donepezil is stopped any benefits will fade. If the benefits are nil I suppose there is nothing to lose. Cease taking Donepezil | Dementia Support Forum Stopping Donepizel | Dementia Support Forum Stopping Donepezil in late stages - Dementia Support Forum Has anyone experienced Donepezil actually make things worse? Другие результаты с сайта forum.alzheimers.org.uk

11 дек. 2015 г. · The study found that stopping donepezil doubled the risk of going into a nursing home up to a year afterwards, compared with continuing to take donepezil.

Despite its long plasma-elimination half-life of 70 to 80 hours, a more gradual tapering from the 5-mg dose may be needed, rather than an abrupt discontinuation ...

2 нояб. 2022 г. · Stopping donepezil. Suddenly stopping donepezil could harm your health. The medication's positive effects may reverse and symptoms may worsen ...

1 авг. 2008 г. · Donepezil was frequently discontinued, and the rate of discontinuation was higher in patients with advanced dementia.

The usual starting dose of donepezil is 5mg (one tablet or one 5ml spoonful of liquid), taken once a day. After a month, the doctor may increase your dose to ...