Hypnopompic hallucinations with donepezil.
A case of hypnopompic hallucinations associated with donepezil is described. Electroencephalogram (EEG) and sleep EEG changes are common in Alzheimers Disease and acetylcholinesterase inhibitor drugs can affect rapid eye movement sleep and alertness. The importance of assessing sleep in patients treated with these drugs is discussed.
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Department of Old Age Psychiatry, Udston Hospital, Hamilton, UK. Graeme@yorston.fsbusiness.co.uk
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D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000503:physiopathology; D000818:Animals; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D000077265:Donepezil; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000187:drug effects*; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007189:Indans / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007313:Insecta; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D010880:Piperidines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012895:Sleep, REM / Q000187:drug effects
D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D007189:Indans; D010880:Piperidines; D000077265:Donepezil