DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE tablet film coated

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 3O2T2PJ89D) (Donepezil - UNII:8SSC91326P)

Available from:

McKesson Contract Packaging

INN (International Name):

DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE

Composition:

DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg

Prescription type:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Authorization status:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE- DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE TABLET, FILM COATED
MCKESSON CONTRACT PACKAGING
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DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS SAFELY AND
EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR DONEPEZIL
HYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS.
DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS USP
INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1996
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
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 AND ADMINISTRATION
MILD TO MODERATE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - 5 mg or 10 mg administered
once daily (2.1)
SEVERE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - 10 mg administered once daily (2.2)
A dose of 10 mg once daily can be administered once patients have been
on a daily dose of 5 mg for 4 to 6 weeks. (2.3)
DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
Tablets: 5 mg and 10 mg (3)
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Patients with known hypersensitivity to donepezil hydrochloride or to
piperidine derivatives (4)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Cholinesterase inhibitors are likely to exaggerate
succinylcholine-type muscle relaxation during anesthesia (5.1).
Cholinesterase inhibitors may have vagotonic effects on the sinoatrial
and atrioventricular nodes manifesting as
bradycardia or heart block (5.2).
Donepezil hydrochloride can cause vomiting. Patients should be
observed closely at initiation of treatment and after
dose increases (5.3).
Patients should be monitored closely for symptoms of active or occult
gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, especially those at
increased risk for developing ulcers (5.4).
Cholinomimetics may cause bladder outflow obstructions (5.6).
Cholinomimetics are believed to have some potential to cause
generalized convulsions (5.7).
Cholinesterase inhibitors should be prescribed with care to patients
with a history of asthma or obstructive pulmonary
disease (5.8).
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The most common adverse react