Donepezil Hydrochloride
Donepezil Hydrochloride is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Donepezil Hydrochloride; Generic name: DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited.
| Brand name | Donepezil Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Donepezil hydrochloride 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. Donepezil hydrochloride 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 tablets are 5 mg administered once per day in the evening, just prior to retiring. The maximum recommended dosage of donepezil hydrochloride tablets in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease is 10 mg per d |
| Active ingredient(s) | DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=06dd25a5-1bf2-446d-ad75-ff9d55117660 |