Number with adverse events reported during treatment with donepezil and placebo
| Any degree (moderate/severe) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Donepezil (n=14*) | Placebo (n=12) | |
| *14 patients received donepezil treatment, but only 12 received placebo treatment because two patients dropped out. | ||
| Nausea | 4 (3) | 2 (1) |
| Headache | 4 (3) | 3 (1) |
| Tiredness | 7 (6) | 6 (5) |
| Insomnia | 2 (1) | 2 (1) |
| Increased dreaming | 3 (2) | 5 (2) |
| Dizziness | 7 (3) | 3 (1) |
| Increased sweating | 6 (5) | 3 (2) |
| Increased salivation | 6 (4) | 4 (1) |
| Dry mouth | 4 (2) | 5 (2) |
| Diarrhoea | 2 (2) | 2 (1) |
| Constipation | 5 (2) | 4 (0) |
| Urinary retention | 0 | 0 |
| Rash | 3 (0) | 0 |
| Any adverse event | 12 (11) | 9 (7) |
| Number of adverse events per person, mean (SD) | 4.2 (3.2) | 2.8 (1.0) |