Aricept and arrhythmia Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Aricept Side Effects Report #5009478-6
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 08, 2006. Female patient, 85 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , cardiomegaly, confusional state, dementia , mental status changes, ventricular extrasystoles. Aricept dosage: 1 FORMS, 5 MG ALTERNATING ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with NAMENDA, TOPROL, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5575686-9
Aricept side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Dec 12, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , bradycardia, cardiac failure, hypotension, hypothyroidism. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with IMOVANE, RISPERDAL, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5034904-6
Aricept side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on June 20, 2006. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , atrial fibrillation , atrioventricular block, bradyarrhythmia, bradycardia, vomiting. Aricept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMINE, RAMIPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, FENOFIBRATE, TRINITRINE, CARDENSIEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5404747-X
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 26, 2007. Female patient, 83 years of age, weighting 79.37 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adams-stokes syndrome, arrhythmia , atrioventricular block second degree, daydreaming, memory impairment, sinus tachycardia, syncope. Aricept dosage: 3 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL; 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SELBEX, RANTUDIL, IDOMETHINE. Patient recovered.


Aricept Side Effects Report #5987182-5
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 03, 2008. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia . Aricept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GRAMALIL, DIGOSIN, NITRODERM, BIOFERMIN. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4871898-8
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 26, 2005. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia . Aricept dosage: 3 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL; 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, ASPIRIN, NIVADIL, HALCION, PROCTOSEDYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5619253-7
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 30, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, benign prostatic hyperplasia and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , bradycardia, dementia , disease progression, heart rate abnormal, hyperhidrosis, hyporeflexia, hypotension. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL, 10 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TAMSULOSIN, SERMION. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5636138-0
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 13, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, benign prostatic hyperplasia and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, arrhythmia , bradycardia, heart rate decreased, hyperhidrosis, hypotension. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL, 10 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL, PRESCIBED 5 MG DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TAMSULOSIN, SERMION. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4952579-9
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Mar 07, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , conduction disorder, malaise, ventricular extrasystoles. Aricept dosage: 10 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HYTACAND, ZANIDIP, ALLOPURINOL, PRAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Aricept Side Effects Report #4961034-1
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Mar 21, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , extrasystoles, malaise, respiratory disorder, ventricular extrasystoles. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HYTACAND, ZANIDIP, ALLOPURINOL, PRAZEPAM, PRAZOSIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, FENOFIBRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5356568-4
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 06, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , blood potassium decreased, bradycardia, cardio-respiratory arrest, hypokalaemia, pneumonia aspiration. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. Patient died.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5851470-3
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 06, 2008. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , bradycardia. Aricept dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4701595-0
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 21, 2005. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 99.21 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , cardiac failure, condition aggravated, disorientation, malnutrition, memory impairment. Aricept dosage: 10 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FLUINDIONE, LEVOTHYROXINE SODIQUE, PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/20/2005.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5278287-5
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 15, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , chest discomfort, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, insomnia, malaise, myocardial ischaemia, suicide attempt. Aricept dosage: 3 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL; 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BASEN OD, BAYSLOWTH, TANATRIL, MELUCOMON, CALBLOCK, NIFELANTERN CR. Patient died on 02/20/2007.


Aricept Side Effects Report #5306121-3
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 12, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , chest discomfort, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, insomnia, malaise, memory impairment, myocardial ischaemia, suicide attempt. Aricept dosage: 3 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL, 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BASEN OD, BAYSLOWTH, TANATRIL, MELUCOMON, CALBLOCK, NIFELANTERN CR. Patient died on 02/20/2007.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4810874-8
Aricept side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 25, 2005. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , blood pressure decreased, sick sinus syndrome, sinus bradycardia, syncope. Aricept dosage: 10MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with BEXTRA, VIOXX, LIPITOR, ASPIRIN, CLARITIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4866836-8
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Dec 15, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , myocardial infarction, pulmonary oedema. Aricept dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5262902-6
Aricept side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 22, 2007. Male patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia  and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , syncope, ventricular tachycardia. Aricept dosage: 10 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4652638-4
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 26, 2005. Female patient, 86 years of age, weighting 90.39 lb, was diagnosed with dementia , lacunar infarction, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , blood insulin increased, glucose tolerance impaired, hypercholesterolaemia, hypoglycaemic coma, lacunar infarction, memory impairment, nausea . Aricept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLETAL, LOCHOL, NORVASC, TRANTOWA, FLAVOSTEN, AZUCERENIN S. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Aricept Side Effects Report #5196224-9
Aricept side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 15, 2006. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia  and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , tachycardia. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, DILTIAZEM, FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, SIMVASTATIN, WARFARIN. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4733774-0
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 26, 2005. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia  and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, arrhythmia , blood pressure decreased, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , cardiac failure, cardiomegaly. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LANIRAPID, UBRETID, LIVALO, PURSENNID, WARFARIN, ALLOPURINOL, NU LOTAN, HARNAL. Patient died.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4745061-5
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 05, 2005. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with dementia , neurogenic bladder and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, arrhythmia , atrioventricular block complete, blood pressure decreased, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, cerebral infarction. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with UBRETID, LANIRAPID, LIVALO, PURSENNID, WARFARIN, ALLOPURINOL, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, HARNAL. Patient died on 07/02/2005.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5313639-6
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from PORTUGAL on Apr 18, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia  and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , atrial fibrillation . Aricept dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5313662-1
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from PORTUGAL on Apr 18, 2007. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia  and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , condition aggravated. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Aricept Side Effects Report #6100394-5
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 25, 2009. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia , depressive symptom, depression  and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia . Aricept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEXOTAN, PREDONINE, PAXIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4613949-1
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 11, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with dementia  and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , asthenia, cardiac arrest , fatigue. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GLUCOPHAGE. Patient died.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4613954-5
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 11, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with dementia  and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, arrhythmia , asthenia, cardiac arrest , decreased appetite. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. Patient died.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4708831-5
Aricept side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on June 29, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with dementia  and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic valve stenosis, arrhythmia , bradycardia, hypertension. Aricept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BAYOTENSIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, OXAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5290358-6
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 26, 2007. Male patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with cognitive disorder, dementia  and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , cognitive disorder, condition aggravated, syncope, ventricular tachycardia. Aricept dosage: 10 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.


Aricept Side Effects Report #5278288-7
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 13, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with cerebral haemorrhage, vascular dementia and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , blood pressure systolic decreased, cardio-respiratory arrest, delirium, ventricular extrasystoles. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RIZE, BLOPRESS, NORVASC, DEPAKENE. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5304649-3
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 10, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with cerebral haemorrhage, vascular dementia and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , cardio-respiratory arrest, cerebral haemorrhage, convulsion, delirium, restlessness, somnolence, syncope. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RIZE, BLOPRESS, NORVASC, DEPAKENE. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5310178-3
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 10, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with cerebral haemorrhage, vascular dementia and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , blood pressure decreased, cardio-respiratory arrest, delirium, restlessness, somnolence, syncope. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RIZE, BLOPRESS, NORVASC, DEPAKENE. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5934202-X
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 17, 2008. Male patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia . Aricept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GRAMALIL, DIGOSIN, NITRODERM, BIOFERMIN. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5132530-1
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Oct 10, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , atrioventricular block, bradycardia, embolism, ischaemia. Aricept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TENORMIN, ASPIRIN. Patient died on 11/24/2005.


Aricept Side Effects Report #5262893-8
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 27, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , cardio-respiratory arrest, cerebral haemorrhage, restlessness, syncope. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BLOPRESS, NORVASC, DEPAKENE, GRAMALIL, LENDORM. Patient recovered.