Donep 5 mg Tablet

Donep 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 5 mg of donepezil in each tablet. It belongs to a class of drugs called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, which are used to help manage symptoms of dementia related to Alzheimer’s disease. Donep 5 mg Tablet does not cure Alzheimer’s disease, but it may help with memory, thinking, and daily function in some people. This Alkem Laboratories tablet is supplied in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Donepezil helps increase the amount of acetylcholine in the brain, a chemical involved in memory and learning. Because Donep 5 mg Tablet is a standard swallowable tablet, it delivers donepezil through the stomach and bloodstream for once-daily use.

Donep 5 mg Tablet is the lower strength in this brand line, with Donep 10 mg Tablet available as a higher-strength sibling. Doctors often choose Donep 5 mg Tablet when starting treatment or when a gentler dose is preferred, since the 5 mg strength is commonly used before moving to a higher dose if needed and tolerated. Compared with Donep 10 mg Tablet, this strength may be easier for some patients to tolerate at the beginning of therapy.

• Treatment of symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
• May help memory and attention
• May support daily thinking and function
• Used only when prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Donep 5 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Take it once daily at the same time each day to help you remember.
• It can be taken with or without food; food may help reduce stomach upset if needed.
• If it upsets your stomach or causes vivid dreams, your doctor may suggest taking it in the evening or at bedtime.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose; follow your prescriber’s instructions.
• Keep using it regularly even if you do not notice an immediate change, unless your doctor tells you to stop.

Each Donep 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of donepezil. This tablet is commonly taken once daily, but the exact dose and duration are decided by the doctor based on the patient’s condition and how well the medicine is tolerated. Do not take more than 10 mg per day unless a clinician specifically instructs you to do so.

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 when starting Donep 5 mg Tablet
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Vomiting
• Trouble sleeping or vivid dreams
• Dizziness
• Fatigue or weakness

• Tell your doctor if you have a history of heart rhythm problems, slow pulse, or fainting.
• Use caution if you have a stomach ulcer, GI bleeding, asthma, COPD, or trouble urinating.
• Donep 5 mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness, so be careful driving or using machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness or stomach upset.
• Tell your prescriber about all medicines you take, especially other drugs that can slow the heart.
• Do not change to Donep 10 mg Tablet or stop treatment on your own; dose changes should be made by a doctor.
• If you are scheduled for surgery or anesthesia, let the surgical team know you take donepezil.

• Other medicines that can slow the heart, such as beta-blockers
• Anticholinergic medicines, which may reduce donepezil’s benefit
• NSAIDs or aspirin, which may increase bleeding risk in some patients
• Certain anesthesia medicines used during surgery
• Other cholinesterase inhibitors

Store Donep 5 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.