Alzepil coated tablets 5mg №28

Use Alzipil is used for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's type dementia in adult patients aged 18 years and older. How to take Alzipil should be taken orally, once daily, in the evening before bedtime, regardless of food intake. Treatment begins with a dose of 5 mg once daily and continues for at least 4 weeks to achieve steady-state donepezil concentrations and assess the early clinical effect of therapy. After 1 month, the dose of the drug can be increased to 10 mg once daily, which is the maximum recommended daily dose. Doses exceeding 10 mg/day have not been studied in clinical trials. Maintenance therapy can be continued as long as the therapeutic effect persists, which should be regularly evaluated. If there is no therapeutic effect, discontinuation of treatment should be considered. After discontinuation, a gradual decrease in the beneficial effect of treatment may be observed. Contraindications Do not take Alzipil: - if you are allergic to donepezil or any other components of the drug. - if you are under 18 years of age. - during pregnancy and breastfeeding. - Donepezil should not be administered concomitantly with acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors, cholinomimetics, and anticholinergics. - The use of the drug in patients with severe hepatic impairment has not been studied. Storage The drug should be stored out of reach of children at a temperature not exceeding 30degreeC.