Alzepil 5 mg Tablet

Alzepil 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 5 mg of donepezil in each tablet. Donepezil belongs to a class of medicines called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, which are used to help treat symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Alzepil 5 mg Tablet is not a cure for Alzheimer’s, but it may help improve or stabilize memory, thinking, and daily functioning in some people. It is manufactured by Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and supplied as a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Donepezil in Alzepil 5 mg Tablet helps raise the amount of acetylcholine, a brain chemical involved in memory and learning, by slowing its breakdown. Taken as a tablet by mouth, it is absorbed into the body and works in the brain to support remaining nerve cell communication.

Alzepil 5 mg Tablet is the lower tablet strength commonly used when a doctor is starting donepezil or when a patient needs to stay on a smaller dose. Because it is 5 mg per tablet, it is usually better tolerated than higher strengths, and a clinician may choose it to reduce side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, or dizziness while assessing how the person responds. If needed, a doctor may later adjust treatment to a higher donepezil dose, but only after evaluating benefit and tolerability.

• Treatment of symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease
• Help with memory and thinking problems
• Support for daily functioning in selected patients with dementia

• Take Alzepil 5 mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Swallow the tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber specifically says otherwise.
• It is usually taken once daily, often in the evening or at bedtime, to fit the prescribed schedule.
• You may take it with or without food if your doctor does not advise differently.
• Try to take each dose at the same time every day.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions; do not double up on tablets.

Each Alzepil 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of donepezil. The tablet is typically taken once a day, and the exact schedule is set by the doctor based on the patient’s condition and response. Do not take more than the prescribed daily amount; the prescriber decides whether 5 mg daily is right or whether a change is needed.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Donepezil may include:

• Nausea, which can be more noticeable when first starting Alzepil 5 mg Tablet
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Trouble sleeping or vivid dreams
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Fatigue or muscle cramps

• Tell your doctor if you have heart rhythm problems, a slow pulse, or a history of fainting before taking Alzepil 5 mg Tablet.
• Use caution if you have stomach ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, asthma, COPD, seizures, or urinary problems.
• This medicine can cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people, so be careful when driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness or stomach upset and should be limited unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Tell your clinician about all medicines you take, especially other drugs that can slow the heart rate or affect the brain.
• Do not change the dose on your own; the 5 mg tablet is often chosen as an initial or better-tolerated dose.
• If you develop severe vomiting, poor intake, or dehydration, contact your doctor promptly.

• Other medicines that slow the heart rate, such as beta-blockers, can increase the risk of fainting or low pulse.
• Anticholinergic medicines may reduce the effect of donepezil.
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen may raise the risk of stomach irritation or bleeding.
• Certain antifungal, antibiotic, or seizure medicines may change donepezil levels or effects.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness, confusion, or stomach upset.

Store Alzepil 5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.