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USED FOR:
Dementia in Parkinson's disease

COMPOSITION:
Donepezil (5mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
neuro cns

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Lapezil 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Lapezil 5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Alzheimer’s disease may impair your ability to drive unless your doctor tells you that it is safe to do so. Also, your medicine can cause tiredness, dizziness and muscle cramp.

Kidney

Lapezil 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Lapezil 5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Lapezil 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lapezil 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Donepezil   5mg

Uses of Lapezil Tablet
Lapezil 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of

How to use Lapezil Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lapezil 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Lapezil Tablet works
Memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease is due to disturbance of message signals in the brain. Lapezil 5mg Tablet works by increasing the levels of acetylcholine, a chemical messenger involved in the transmission of nerve signals.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Loss of appetite, Fatigue, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Diarrhoea, Muscle cramp.

Expert advice for Lapezil Tablet

Do not take donepezil hydrochloride, if you are allergic to donepezil hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. 
Avoid using donepezil hydrochloride, if you are breastfeeding.
Doctor’s advice should be considered in case of patients with following history of disease conditions: stomach or duodenal ulcers; seizures (fits) or convulsions; heart condition (irregular or very slow heart beat); asthma or other long term lung disease; liver problems or hepatitis; urine or mild kidney disease.
Do not use donepezil hydrochloride, if you are pregnant. 
Donepezil hydrochloride is not intended for use in children and adolescents younger than 18 years.
Donepezil hydrochloride should not be taken with alcohol because alcohol may change its effect.
Do not drive or operate machinery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is donepezil hydrochloride/ what is donepezil hydrochloride used for/ what does donepezil hydrochloride do?
Donepezil hydrochloride belongs to a group of medicines called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and is used to treat the symptoms of dementia (which includes increasing memory loss, confusion and behavioral changes) in people diagnosed as having mild and moderately severe Alzheimer's disease

Q. Does Lapezil Hcl work?
Lapezil hydrochloride does work, but its effectiveness can be different based on individual response.