Donemax 10 mg Tablet

Donemax 10 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 10 mg of donepezil in each tablet. Donepezil is a cholinesterase inhibitor used to help manage symptoms of mild, moderate, or severe Alzheimer’s disease. Donemax 10 mg Tablet does not cure Alzheimer’s disease, but it may help support memory, thinking, and daily functioning in some people. It is taken by mouth as a standard tablet and is made by Johnlee Pharmaceuticals, India.

How it works: Donepezil helps increase the amount of acetylcholine, a brain chemical involved in memory and learning, by slowing its breakdown. Because Donemax 10 mg Tablet is an oral tablet, it delivers donepezil through the digestive system for once-daily treatment as prescribed.

Donemax 10 mg Tablet is the higher-strength sibling of Donemax 5 mg Tablet, and it is typically used after a doctor has assessed how a person responded to the lower strength. This 10 mg tablet may be chosen when a clinician wants a maintenance dose rather than a starting dose, because some patients need to begin with 5 mg first to reduce side effects. It is not meant for self-adjusting the dose.

• Mild Alzheimer’s disease
• Moderate Alzheimer’s disease
• Severe Alzheimer’s disease
• Support for memory and thinking symptoms
• Maintenance therapy after lower-dose donepezil

• Swallow Donemax 10 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it once daily at the same time each day.
• It may be taken with or without food; taking it after food may help if it upsets your stomach.
• Do not split, crush, or chew the tablet unless your prescriber or pharmacist specifically tells you to do so.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow your doctor’s titration plan carefully, especially because 10 mg is a higher-strength tablet than 5 mg.

Each Donemax 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of donepezil. It is commonly taken once daily, and 10 mg per day is generally the maximum usual dose for this form unless your doctor directs otherwise. Your prescriber decides whether this strength is appropriate, often after evaluating response and tolerability to lower-dose therapy.

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

Common side effects of Donepezil may include:

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• Dizziness
• Trouble sleeping or vivid dreams

• Donemax 10 mg Tablet is a higher-strength donepezil tablet and may cause more stomach upset or dizziness than the 5 mg tablet in some people.
• Use caution if you have heart rhythm problems, a slow pulse, or a history of fainting.
• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, COPD, ulcers, or bleeding problems.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Alcohol can worsen dizziness, sleep problems, or stomach side effects.
• Tell your clinician about liver problems or unexplained weight loss before starting.
• Do not stop or change the dose on your own without medical advice.

• Other medicines for Alzheimer’s disease such as other cholinesterase inhibitors
• Anticholinergic medicines that may oppose donepezil’s effect
• NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naproxen, which may raise bleeding risk
• Heart medicines that can slow the pulse, such as beta-blockers
• Certain anesthetics or muscle relaxants used around surgery

Store Donemax 10 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.