Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, including difficulty urinating; have liver disease; have heart disease such as a slow or irregular heartbeat; have a history of stomach ulcers; take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®, Nuprin®, others), indomethacin (Indocin®), nabumetone (Relafen®), oxaprozin (Daypro®), naproxen (Naprosyn®, Anaprox®, Aleve®), ketorolac (Orudis®, Orudis KT®, Oruvail®), and others, on a regular basis; have seizures or a history of seizures; have lung problems such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); or need to have surgery.

You may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.

Donepezil is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether donepezil will harm an unborn baby. Do not take donepezil without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.

It is also not known whether donepezil will harm a nursing infant. Do not take donepezil without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Donepezil may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience any od these symptoms, avoid these activities.

 

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