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Manufacturer |
Eisai |
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Distributor |
Hong Kong: DKSH/Macau: Agencia Lei Va Hong |
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Contents |
Donepezil HCl |
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Indications |
Symptomatic treatment of mild, moderate & severe Alzheimer's disease.
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Dosage |
Adult & elderly 5 mg in the evening, just prior to retiring. Dose can be increased to 10 mg following a 1-mth clinical assessment. Max: 10 mg/day.
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Overdosage |
View Aricept overdosage for action to be taken in the event of an overdose. |
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Administration |
May be taken with or without food |
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Contraindications |
Pregnancy. Childn.
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Special Precautions |
Sick sinus syndrome, supraventricular cardiac conduction conditions, history of ulcer disease or concomitant intake of NSAIDs, history of asthma or obstructive pulmonary disease. Lactation. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery.
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Adverse Drug Reactions |
Diarrhoea, muscle cramps, fatigue, nausea, vomiting & insomnia. Common cold, anorexia, psychiatric & GI disorders, dizziness, syncope, rash, pruritus, urinary incontinence, headache, fatigue, pain, accident.
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Drug Interactions |
Anaesth, medications w/ anticholinergic activity, succinylcholine, other neuromuscular blockers or cholinergic agonists, CYP3A4 & CYP2D6 inhibitors, enzyme inducers, β-blockers.
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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. |
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Caution For Usage |
For caution against possible variation of physical aspect of medicine... click to view Aricept detailed prescribing infomation |
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Storage |
View Aricept storage conditions for details to ensure optimal shelf-life. |
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Description |
View Aricept description for details of the chemical structure and excipients (inactive components). |
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Mechanism of Action |
View Aricept mechanism of action for pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics details. |
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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 |
