Aricept and Namenda are the most common Rxs for Alzheimer's right now and here are their common side effects...
Aricept
- feeling unwell (malaise),
- appetite loss,
- weight loss,
- sleep problems (insomnia),
- muscle cramps,
- tiredness,
- drowsiness,
- dizziness,
- weakness,
- shakiness (tremor),
- itchy skin,
- nausea,
- vomiting, or
- diarrhea.
Namenda
- tiredness,
- body aches,
- joint pain,
- dizziness,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- diarrhea,
- constipation,
- loss of appetite,
- weight loss,
- headache,
- swelling in your hands or feet,
- fast heart rate,
- easy bruising or bleeding,
- unusual weakness,
- anxiety,
- aggression,
- skin rash,
- redness or swelling of or around your eyes, or
- urinating more than usual.
And neither one does anything to improve the condition of Alzheimer's.