What are side effects of cholinesterase inhibitors for the treatment of dementia?
ANSWER
This drug may be prescribed for Alzheimer’s disease that isn’t too severe yet, as well as other types of dementia. Most people don’t have side effects. But some do have:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- More frequent bowel movements
- Bruising
- Muscle cramps
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
From: What Medicines Treat Dementia? WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Neil Lava on August 4, 2018
SOURCES:
Alzheimer’s Association: “Alzheimer’s & Dementia,” “Medications for Memory Loss.”
CDC, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: “What are Cholinesterase Inhibitors?”
Alzheimer’s Society: “Memantine,” “Drug Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease.”
Mayo Clinic: “Dementia,” “Vascular Dementia: Treatment and Drugs.”
AlzForum: “Memantine.”
Alzheimer’s Australia: “Drug Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease: Cholinesterase Inhibitors.”
National Institute of Health, Medline Plus: “Understanding Alzheimer's.”
SOURCES:
Alzheimer’s Association: “Alzheimer’s & Dementia,” “Medications for Memory Loss.”
CDC, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: “What are Cholinesterase Inhibitors?”
Alzheimer’s Society: “Memantine,” “Drug Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease.”
Mayo Clinic: “Dementia,” “Vascular Dementia: Treatment and Drugs.”
AlzForum: “Memantine.”
Alzheimer’s Australia: “Drug Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease: Cholinesterase Inhibitors.”
National Institute of Health, Medline Plus: “Understanding Alzheimer's.”
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