Remenda 5 mg Tablet

Remenda 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 5 mg of donepezil in each tablet. Donepezil belongs to a class of drugs called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, which are used to help manage the symptoms of dementia related to Alzheimer’s disease. Remenda 5 mg Tablet does not cure Alzheimer’s disease, but it may help support memory, thinking, and daily function in some people.

How it works: Donepezil helps keep more acetylcholine available in the brain, a chemical involved in memory and learning. By slowing the breakdown of acetylcholine, the Remenda 5 mg Tablet may help improve or stabilize symptoms in some people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Remenda 5 mg Tablet is the lower tablet strength of donepezil and is often used when a doctor is starting treatment or when a person needs a gentler dose adjustment. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand here, this 5 mg tablet fits the usual early dosing approach for donepezil and may be chosen to assess tolerability before any change in treatment.

• Alzheimer’s disease symptom management
• Support for memory and thinking
• Help with daily functioning in dementia
• Prescribed treatment for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease

• Swallow the Remenda 5 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor, usually once daily.
• You may take it with or without food; taking it with food can help reduce stomach upset.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically tells you to.
• If it upsets your stomach or causes vivid dreams, ask your prescriber whether evening or morning dosing is better for you.

Each Remenda 5 mg Tablet contains 5 mg of donepezil. This strength is commonly taken once daily, and the maximum daily amount depends on the prescriber’s plan; patients should not change the dose on their own. Your doctor decides whether Remenda 5 mg Tablet is the right dose for you and whether it should be continued or adjusted.

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
• Trouble sleeping or vivid dreams
• Dizziness
• Muscle cramps

• Remenda 5 mg Tablet can worsen slow heart rate or certain heart rhythm problems.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers or stomach bleeding.
• Use caution if you have asthma, COPD, or other breathing problems.
• This medicine may cause dizziness or fainting, so be careful when driving or standing up quickly.
• Avoid alcohol if it makes dizziness, confusion, or stomach upset worse.
• Tell your prescriber about seizures, liver disease, or trouble passing urine before starting treatment.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose unless your doctor instructs you to do so.

• Other medicines that slow the heart rate, such as beta-blockers
• Anticholinergic medicines, which may reduce donepezil’s effect
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which may increase bleeding risk
• Other Alzheimer’s medicines or drugs that affect acetylcholine
• Certain anesthetic or surgery medicines, so tell the surgical team you take donepezil

Store Remenda 5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and out of reach of children.