Table 1: Adverse Drug Reactions Associated with Alzheimer Medications

  
Donepezil*
(Aricept®)
Galantamine*
(Reminyl®)
Rivastigmine*
(Exelon®)
Tacrine†
Nausea
6%
24%
17%
28%
Vomiting
5%
13%
14%
28%
Diarrhea
9%
9%
--
16%
Dizziness
--
9%
9%
12%
Weight decrease
--
7%
--
3%
Anorexia
3%
9%
5%
9%

Derived from individual product labeling: *Maintenance phase; † Titration phase

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