Aricept and torsade de pointes Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Aricept Side Effects Report #5158521-2
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 20, 2006. Female patient, 95 years of age, weighting 77.16 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, arrhythmia  and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , convulsion, loss of consciousness, torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DISOPYRAMIDE, PRAVALON, CONTOMIN, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5724476-2
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 14, 2008. Female patient, 92 years of age, weighting 95.68 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, myocardial ischaemia, supraventricular extrasystoles and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block complete, cardiac arrest , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, syncope, torsade de pointes, ventricular flutter. Aricept dosage: 3 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL, 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE, VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE, VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE, LASIX, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, ALLOPURINOL, JUVELA. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5724487-7
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 14, 2008. Female patient, 92 years of age, weighting 95.68 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, myocardial ischaemia, supraventricular extrasystoles and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block complete, cardiac arrest , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, syncope, torsade de pointes, ventricular flutter. Aricept dosage: 3 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL; 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE, VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE, VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE, LASIX, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, ALLOPURINOL, JUVELA. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5782462-0
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 03, 2008. Female patient, 92 years of age, weighting 95.68 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, myocardial ischaemia, supraventricular extrasystoles and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block complete, cardiac arrest , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, syncope, torsade de pointes, ventricular flutter. Aricept dosage: 3 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL, 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE, VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE, VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE, LASIX, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, ALLOPURINOL, JUVELA. Patient recovered.


Aricept Side Effects Report #5683421-9
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 17, 2008. Female patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block complete, cardiac arrest , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, syncope, torsade de pointes, ventricular flutter. Aricept dosage: 3 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5158525-X
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 20, 2005. Female patient, 87 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, loss of consciousness, syncope, torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL SINCE 3 YEARS AGO. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC, ALFAROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5993467-9
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 09, 2008. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, hypertension and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUITRAN, NORVASC. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4701594-9
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 20, 2005. Female patient, 87 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral infarction, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, electrocardiogram r on t phenomenon, loss of consciousness, sinus bradycardia, torsade de pointes, ventricular extrasystoles. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC, ALFAROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4712941-6
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 07, 2005. Female patient, 87 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block complete, bundle branch block, cardiac arrest , torsade de pointes, ventricular tachycardia. Aricept dosage: 10 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TRINITRINE PATCH, FUROSEMIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORATE, CITALOPRAM, ALPRAZOLAM, DL LYSINE ACETYLSALICYLATE, MOLSIDOMINE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Aricept Side Effects Report #4724896-9
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 07, 2005. Female patient, 87 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block complete, bundle branch block, cardiac arrest , torsade de pointes, ventricular tachycardia. Aricept dosage: 10 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TRINITRINE PATCH, FUROSEMIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORATE, CITALOPRAM, ALPRAZOLAM, LYSINE ACETYLSALICYLATE, MOLSIDOMINE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5460668-8
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 10, 2007. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , convulsion, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, fall , sinus arrest, torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACECOL, MAINTATE, CONIEL, ADALAT, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, ASPIRIN, DIART. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4551639-4
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 28, 2004. Female patient, 83 years of age, weighting 63.93 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, cardiac disorder and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bradycardia, brain scan abnormal, hypokalaemia, loss of consciousness, procedural complication, syncope, torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, SELBEX, NORVASC, BUFFERIN, CYSTANIN, HUSTAZOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5619255-0
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 25, 2008. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 84.88 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypokalaemia, syncope, torsade de pointes, ventricular tachycardia. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MICARDIS, ROHYPNOL, CARVEDILOL, ASPARA K, HALCION, LASIX. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5668683-6
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 06, 2008. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 84.88 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypokalaemia, pleural effusion, syncope, torsade de pointes, ventricular tachycardia. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MICARDIS, ROHYPNOL, CARVEDILOL, ASPARA K, HALCION, LASIX. Patient recovered.


Aricept Side Effects Report #5114717-7
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 14, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block, electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5132562-3
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 06, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 99.21 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block, contusion, haemodynamic instability, loss of consciousness, syncope, torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TICLOPIDINE, CEROCRAL, METHYCOBAL, DIOVAN, AMARYL, TIZANIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5477791-4
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 26, 2007. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, anxiety , essential tremor, depression  and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, bradycardia, essential tremor, torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: 10 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with INDERAL, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, PROCHLORPERAZINE MALEATE, OMEPRAZOLE, FERROUS SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5851504-6
Aricept side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 15, 2008. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, essential tremor, anxiety , depression  and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, syncope, torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INDERAL, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, OMEPRAZOLE, PROCHLORPERAZINE, FERROUS SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4719126-8
Aricept side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 14, 2005. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, essential tremor and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, torsade de pointes, ventricular tachycardia. Aricept dosage: 10 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with INDERAL, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, PROCHLORPERAZINE MALEATE, OMEPRAZOLE, FERROUS SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Aricept Side Effects Report #4822492-6
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 31, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 112.4 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, dizziness , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: 10 MG, 2 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FAMOTIDINE. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #4842787-X
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 24, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, gastric ulcer and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , nodal rhythm, pain , sinus arrest, torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: 6 MG, 2 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FAMOTIDINE, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, DIOVAN, LASIX, ALDACTONE, LORAZEPAM, GLYCORIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5724483-X
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 18, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5767994-3
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 03, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #5771444-0
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 03, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. Patient recovered.


Aricept Side Effects Report #5879605-7
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 08, 2008. Male patient, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MUCOSTA, ALLEGRA, NEUQUINON, FRANDOL, CALTAN, LANSOPRAZOLE, ASPIRIN, WARFARIN. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #6123125-1
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 16, 2009. Male patient, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MUCOSTA, ALLEGRA, NEUQUINON, FRANDOL, CALTAN, TAKEPRON, ASPIRIN, WARFARIN. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #6029014-5
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 26, 2008. Female patient, 87 years of age, was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Aricept Side Effects Report #6035834-3
Aricept side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 26, 2008. Female patient, 87 years of age, was treated with Aricept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes. Aricept dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.