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Is Aggressive Behavior A Side Effect Of Aricept?
Posted on
Fri, 28 Oct 2016
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Fri, 28 Oct 2016
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Fri, 18 Nov 2016
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Question : Does aricept cause aggressive behavior as a possible side effect?
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Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Aricept is an anticholinergic medication, which does have confusion and possible delirium as a side effect, which could result in aggressive behavior. However, it is important to keep in mind that dementia, which Aricept treats, also includes aggressive behavior as a symptom. So, this may not be related to Aricept at all. I would talk to your prescribing doctor about this possibility.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Aricept is an anticholinergic medication, which does have confusion and possible delirium as a side effect, which could result in aggressive behavior. However, it is important to keep in mind that dementia, which Aricept treats, also includes aggressive behavior as a symptom. So, this may not be related to Aricept at all. I would talk to your prescribing doctor about this possibility.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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