Aricept Oral Dissolving Film 10 Milligrams (Donepezil Hydrochloride)

Adult dose

As Donepezil Hydrochloride, administer 5 mg once daily before bedtime. For 4–6 weeks, administer the 5 mg dose, and then after evaluating clinical response, it may be increased to 10 mg. When increasing to 10 mg per day, administer carefully while monitoring for gastrointestinal adverse effects. This medication is an oral dissolving film that can be placed on the tongue and taken without water.

Child dose

There is no experience of use in pediatric patients.

This medication contains Donepezil Hydrochloride and is used for the improvement of Alzheimer's dementia symptoms. First, this medicine should not be used in patients with allergies to Donepezil Hydrochloride, piperidine derivatives, or any other components of this medication. Also, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not take this medication. Patients with heart disease or conduction disorders should use this medicine with caution as it may slow heart rate or cause arrhythmias. Patients taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or with a history of peptic ulcers should be careful as increased gastric acid secretion and enhanced gastrointestinal motility may worsen ulcer symptoms. Patients with a history of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may experience worsening symptoms due to bronchoconstriction and increased mucus secretion, so careful administration is necessary. Patients with extrapyramidal disorders such as Parkinson's disease should also be cautious as this medication may exacerbate symptoms. Serious side effects such as fainting, bradycardia, heart block, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver dysfunction, seizures, movement disorders, severe muscle spasms, dyspnea, pancreatitis, renal failure, and sudden death may occur, and consult a physician immediately if any abnormal symptoms arise. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, insomnia, headaches, fatigue, and loss of appetite, which are mostly mild and temporary. This medication may affect the heart, so patients with heart disease or a history of QT interval prolongation may need regular ECG monitoring. Dizziness or drowsiness may occur when driving or operating machinery, so caution is advised, especially during the initial taking period or when changing doses. Use of this medication is not recommended during pregnancy, and nursing mothers should either discontinue breastfeeding or avoid using this medication. The safety of this medication has not been established in children, so it should not be used in pediatric patients. In the case of overdose, there is a risk of nausea, vomiting, sweating, bradycardia, hypotension, respiratory depression, and seizures, so one must go to the hospital immediately, and antidotes like atropine may be used. When taking, dissolve the oral dissolving film on the tongue without water, keep out of reach of children, and store unopened in a container as it may discolor when exposed to light. This medication may interact with multiple drugs, so consult with a physician or pharmacist if you are taking other medications.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory distress with cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning-like headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual abnormalities, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• decreased appetite
• headaches
• fatigue
• insomnia
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• anxiety

This medication is sensitive to air, humidity, and light, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. The appropriate storage temperature is room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will maintain the drug's efficacy and safety.

Appearance

Light red oral dissolving film

Package unit

30 sheets