mild to moderate
Find out how donepezil treats dementia, and how to take it
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Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) is a cholinesterase inhibitor that reduces or prevents acetylcholine breakdown in brain tissue
After 4 to 6 weeks, your doctor may increase
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Oral administration of donepezil (1, 3, 10 mg/kg/day) to rats during late gestation and throughout lactation to weaning produced an increase in stillbirths and reduced offspring survival through postpartum day 4 at the highest dose
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It works by increasing acetylcholine levels in the brain
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The most common side effects of donepezil are diarrhoea, headaches and feeling sick (nausea)
Orally disintegrating and conventional film-coated tablets are bioequivalent
If you're taking liquid donepezil, a 5ml spoonful contains 5mg of medicine (1mg/1ml)
Low body weight (below 50 kilograms or 110 pounds)—Higher blood levels of donepezil may result and increase the chance of side effects
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Rapid dose titration
The table below details Aricept’s dosage for dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease: Symptom severity
Donepezil does not cause liver toxicity or significant drug interactions and is relatively well-tolerated
Keep taking your donepezil every day, unless your doctor tells you to stop
After 4 to 6 weeks, your doctor will likely increase your dosage of Aricept to 10 mg once per day