Description

Donecept 5mg Tablet is used as an effective medication to treat symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease-like dementia. The patient is unable to handle daily activities due to the inability to think, communicate, and remember clearly. Mental confusion is primarily the concern with this disease. Donepezil Tablets works by increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain that improves memory, attention & learning.

How to Use Donecept 5mg?

Donecept 5mg can be started with 5mg per day in the evening just before bedtime. After 4-6 weeks, the dose can be expanded to 10 mg per day as per the physician’s recommendation. To be taken orally with or without cuisine, it should not be taken by crushing or chewing to avoid intense side-effects. Pregnant women should not take Donepezil 5 mg without a prescription.

Side Effects 

Side Effects like dizziness, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea. Sometimes, hallucinations might occur as a rare side effect.

Substitute

Donecept 10 mg

Aricep 5 mg

Alzil 5 mg

FAQs:

How does Donecept 5mg Tablet work?

It works by inhibiting an enzyme called acetylcholinesterase, which breaks down a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. By inhibiting this enzyme, Donecept 5mg helps increase the levels of acetylcholine in the brain, which is important for memory and cognitive function.