Alzil 10 mg Tablet

Alzil 10 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 10 mg of donepezil in each tablet. Donepezil belongs to a group of medicines called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, which are used to help manage symptoms of mild, moderate, or severe Alzheimer’s disease. Alzil 10 mg Tablet does not cure Alzheimer’s disease, but it may help improve or stabilize thinking, memory, and day-to-day function in some people. It is made by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and comes in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Donepezil in Alzil 10 mg Tablet helps raise the level of acetylcholine in the brain by slowing down its breakdown. This tablet form gives a once-daily dose that may help support memory and thinking in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzil 10 mg Tablet is the higher-strength tablet in this brand line, while Alzil 5 mg Tablet is the lower-strength option. Doctors may choose Alzil 10 mg Tablet for people who have already tolerated donepezil and need the 10 mg maintenance dose, rather than the lower 5 mg strength. Because it is a stronger dose, it is not usually the starting tablet for new patients.

• Treatment of mild Alzheimer’s disease
• Treatment of moderate Alzheimer’s disease
• Treatment of severe Alzheimer’s disease
• Support for memory and thinking symptoms
• Long-term symptom management as prescribed

• Swallow Alzil 10 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it once daily, usually in the evening or at bedtime, if that is how your prescriber directs you.
• You may take it with or without food; taking it after food can help reduce stomach upset for some people.
• Do not split, crush, or chew the tablet unless a clinician specifically tells you to do so.
• Try to take Alzil 10 mg Tablet at the same time every day to help you remember.
• If you miss a dose, do not double up unless your doctor tells you to.

Each Alzil 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of donepezil. This strength is usually taken once daily, but the exact schedule and whether it is the right maintenance dose depend on the prescriber’s plan and how well the person tolerates it. Do not take more than 10 mg in 24 hours unless your doctor specifically changes the dose.

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

Common side effects of Donepezil may include:

• Nausea, which may be more noticeable at the 10 mg strength
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Trouble sleeping or vivid dreams
• Dizziness
• Muscle cramps

• Alzil 10 mg Tablet is a higher-strength donepezil tablet, so it should be used only when a doctor has decided the 10 mg dose is appropriate.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart rhythm problems, a slow pulse, or a history of fainting.
• Use caution if you have a stomach ulcer, bleeding problems, asthma, or COPD.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness, sleep problems, or stomach irritation.
• This medicine can cause dizziness or fainting, so be careful with driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Tell your prescriber about all medicines, especially drugs that can slow the heart or increase side effects.
• If surgery is planned, tell the anesthesia team you take donepezil.

• Other medicines that slow the heart rate, such as beta-blockers
• Anticholinergic medicines that may reduce donepezil’s effect
• NSAIDs or aspirin, which may increase stomach bleeding risk
• Certain anesthetic or muscle-relaxant medicines used during surgery
• Alcohol, which may worsen dizziness or sleep-related side effects

Store Alzil 10 mg Tablet in its original strip at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.