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Manufacturer |
Eisai |
Distributor |
Hong Kong: DKSH/Macau: Agencia Lei Va Hong |
Contents |
Donepezil HCl |
Indications |
Symptomatic treatment of mild, moderate & severe Alzheimer's dementia.
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Dosage |
Adult & elderly Initially 5 mg/day in the evening (prior to retiring). Dose can be increased to 10 mg/day after at least 4-6 wk of clinical assessment of treatment at 5 mg/day. Max: 10 mg/day.
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Overdosage |
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Contraindications |
Hypersensitivity to piperidine derivatives. Pregnancy. Childn.
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Special Precautions |
Sick-sinus syndrome, supraventricular cardiac conduction conditions, history of ulcer disease or those receiving concurrent NSAIDs, history of asthma or obstructive pulmonary disease. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Lactation.
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Adverse Drug Reactions |
Diarrhoea, nausea, headache, common cold, anorexia, hallucinations, agitation, aggressive behaviour, syncope, dizziness, insomnia, vomiting, abdominal disturbance, rash, pruritus, muscle cramps, urinary incontinence, fatigue, pain.
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Drug Interactions |
Anaesth, ketoconazole, quinidine, itraconazole, erythromycin, fluoxetine, rifampicin, phenytoin, carbamazepine, alcohol, medications w/ anticholinergic activity, succinylcholine, other neuromuscular blockers or cholinergic agonists or β-blockers which have effects on cardiac conduction.
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Pregnancy Category (US FDA) |
Category C: Either studies in animals have revealed adverse effects on the foetus (teratogenic or embryocidal or other) and there are no controlled studies in women or studies in women and animals are not available. Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the foetus. |
Caution For Usage |
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Storage |
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Description |
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Mechanism of Action |
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Special Feature |
The only AChEI approved for mild, moderate & severe Alzheimer's diseaseThe most widely prescribed AChEI in the worldThe 1st available anti-dementia orodispersible formulation |