Information about DOCEPT

Composition:
Each Orally-Disintegrating Tablet Contains: 5 mg or 10 mg of Donepezil Hydrochloride.
Indications:
Donepezil is indicated for the treatment of dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. Efficacy has been demonstrated in patients with mild, moderate, and severe Alzheimer’s disease.
Dosage and Administration:
Dosing in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease: The recommended starting dosage of donepezil is 5 mg administered once per day in the evening, just prior to retiring. The maximum recommended dosage of donepezil in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease is 10 mg per day. A dose of 10 mg should not be administered until patients have been on a daily dose of 5 mg for 4 to 6 weeks.
Dosing in Moderate to Severe Alzheimer’s Disease: The recommended starting dosage of donepezil is 5 mg administered once per day in the evening, just prior to retiring. The maximum recommended dosage of donepezil in patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease is 23 mg per day. A dose of 10 mg should not be administered until patients have been on a daily dose of 5 mg for 4 to 6 weeks. A dose of 23 mg per day should not be administered until patients have been on a daily dose of 10 mg for at least 3 months.
Administration Information:
Donepezil should be taken in the evening, just prior to retiring. Donepezil can be taken with or without food. Allow donepezil ODT to dissolve on the tongue and follow with water.
Contraindications:
Donepezil is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to donepezil hydrochloride or to piperidine derivatives.
Adverse Reactions:
Nausea,Vomiting, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Fatigue, Muscle cramps, Anorexia, Headache, Pain, Dizziness, Ecchymosis, Abnormal Dreams, Depression, Weight Loss, Arthritis, Frequent Urination, Somnolence Syncope, Hallucinations, Hostility, Increase in Creatine Phosphokinase, Nervousness, Fever, Chest Pain, Confusion, Dehydration, Emotional Lability, Hemorrhage, Hyperlipemia, Personality Disorder, Urinary Incontinence.    
Storage Conditions: 
Store at 15 - 30°C.
Packaging: 
Carton Pack Contains 30 Orally-Disintegrating Tablet In Blisters.