Donepezil (DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE)
Donepezil (DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Donepezil; Generic name: DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc..
| Brand name | Donepezil |
|---|---|
| Generic name | DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Donepezil hydrochloride tablets are 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. Donepezil hydrochloride tablet, is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor 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 ( 1 ). |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease: 5 mg to 10 mg once daily ( 2.1 ) Moderate to Severe Alzheimer’s Disease: 10 mg to 23 mg once daily ( 2.2 ) 2.1 Dosing in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease The recommended starting dosage of donepezil hydrochloride tablet is 5 mg administered once per day in the evening, just prior to retiring. The maximum recommended dosage of donepezil hydrochloride tablet in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease is 10 mg per day. |
| Active ingredient(s) | DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=11ac01f4-d26e-47b2-9660-d514ab097fdb |