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How to Take Donepezil and it's Dose

Written by - Anushta Chandrapalan, M.Sc

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on Mar 05, 2023

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: PO- Initial: 5 mg/day in the evening, up to 10 mg/day after 4-6 week.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Donepezil

This medication is a cholinesterase inhibitor, prescribed for dementia of Alzheimer's disease.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Donepezil

India :

Depzil | Donasure (5 mg) | Demenza (10 mg) | Donecept (10 mg) | NEPZIL-5 | Dopezil (10 mg) | Pezil (5 mg) | Dopezil | Aricep (10mg) | Dorent (10 mg)

International :

Aricept, Aricept ODT

Last Updated on Mar 05, 2023

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