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Does Donepezil Cause Nightmares?

My husband takes Donepazil at night for Parkinson s dementia. He has horrible nightmares in the early morning hours from about 2 AM til rising. Can a dosage of 10 mg of Donepazil cause such intense dreams? He sometimes wishes he could die instead of going to bed, they are that intense.
Fri, 4 May 2018
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Hello,

Yes, Donepezil can cause abnormal dreams. Switching to a different agent might help him. Do not stop the medication for side effects they can be taken care off.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Rohit Kothari
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Does Donepezil Cause Nightmares?

Hello, Yes, Donepezil can cause abnormal dreams. Switching to a different agent might help him. Do not stop the medication for side effects they can be taken care off. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Rohit Kothari