Donepezil
Synonyms / Brand Names: Donepezil hydrochloride, Aricept, Aricept ODT, Eranz
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Dosing and Administration
Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease: The dosages of Aricept® shown to be effective in controlled clinical trials are 5 mg and 10 mg administered once per day.
Severe Alzheimer's Disease: Aricept® has been shown to be effective in controlled clinical trials at a dose of 10 mg administered once daily.
Aricept® should be taken in the evening, just prior to retiring. Aricept® can be taken with or without food.
Allow Aricept® ODT tablet to dissolve on the tongue and follow with water.
FDA Package Insert Resources
Indications, Contraindications, Side Effects, Drug Interactions, etc.
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On line calculator of your patients Cr Cl by a variety of formulas.
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On line calculator of your patients weight in pounds to Kg for dosing estimates.
Publication Resources
Recent articles, WikiDoc State of the Art Review, Textbook Information
Trial Resources
Ongoing Trials, Trial Results
Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources
US National Guidelines, Cochrane Collaboration, etc.
Media Resources
Slides, Video, Images, MP3, Podcasts, etc.
Patient Resources
Discussion Groups, Handouts, Blogs, News, etc.
International Resources
en Español
FDA Package Insert Resources
Indications
Contraindications
Side Effects
Drug Interactions
Precautions
Overdose
Instructions for Administration
How Supplied
Pharmacokinetics and Molecular Data
FDA label
FDA on Donepezil
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Publication Resources
Most Recent Articles on Donepezil
Review Articles on Donepezil
Articles on Donepezil in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
WikiDoc State of the Art Review
Textbook Information on Donepezil
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Trial Resources
Ongoing Trials with Donepezil at Clinical Trials.gov
Trial Results with Donepezil
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Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Donepezil
Cochrane Collaboration on Donepezil
Cost Effectiveness of Donepezil
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Media Resources
Powerpoint Slides on Donepezil
Images of Donepezil
Podcasts & MP3s on Donepezil
Videos on Donepezil
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Patient Resources
Patient Information from National Library of Medicine
Patient Resources on Donepezil
Discussion Groups on Donepezil
Patient Handouts on Donepezil
Blogs on Donepezil
Donepezil in the News
Donepezil in the Marketplace
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International Resources
Donepezil en Español
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Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.