Generic name:donepezil hydrochloride
Dosage form: tablets
Drug class:Cholinesterase inhibitors
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 1, 2021.
On This Page
- Indications and Usage
- Dosage and Administration
- Dosage Forms and Strengths
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Use In Specific Populations
- Overdosage
- Description
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Nonclinical Toxicology
- Clinical Studies
- How Supplied/Storage and Handling
- Patient Counseling Information
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE
ARICEPT 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.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
2.1 Dosing in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease
The recommended starting dosage of ARICEPT is 5 mg administered once per day in the evening, just prior to retiring. The maximum recommended dosage of ARICEPT 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.
2.2 Dosing in Moderate to Severe Alzheimer’s Disease
The recommended...
