DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS 3mg14c [0114987080200014]

Effects of this medicine

Before using this medicine, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist

• If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch, rash, etc.) to any medicines.

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may interact to enhance or diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements as well as other prescription medicines.)

Dosing schedule (How to take this medicine)

• Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is ((        to be written by a healthcare professional))

• In general, for adults, start by giving 3 mg of active ingredient at a time, once a day for the first 1 to 2 weeks, and then the dosage will be increased to 5 mg at a time, once a day. For severe Alzheimer's dementia, give 5 mg at a time, once a day for more than 4 weeks, then the daily dose is increased to 10 mg at a time, once a day. The dosage may be decreased according to the age or symptoms of the patient. This preparation contains 3 mg of the active ingredient in a tablet. Strictly follow the instructions.
• This medicine should be used under observation of healthcare workers or patient's family.

• If you miss giving a dose, give a dose as soon as possible you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. You should never give two doses at one time.

• If you accidentally give more than the prescribed dose, consult with the doctor or pharmacist.

• Do not stop giving this medicine unless your doctor instructs you to do so.

Precautions while taking this medicine

• In patients with Alzheimer's dementia, the ability to operate machinery such as driving a car may diminish. This medicine may cause consciousness disorder, dizziness or drowsiness. Do not let the patient operate dangerous machinery such as driving a car.

Possible adverse reactions to this medicine

• chest pain, dizziness, shortness of breath [QT prolongation, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, sick sinus syndrome, sinus arrest, severe bradycardia, cardiac block, syncope, myocardial infarction, cardiac failure]
• pain/tenderness in the pit of stomach, severe abdominal pain, vomiting of blood/melena [peptic ulcer, duodenal ulcer perforation, gastrointestinal bleeding]
• general malaise, loss of appetite, yellow discoloration of the skin and the white of eyes [hepatitis, liver dysfunction, jaundice]
• convulsion, headache, nausea [cerebral attack, cerebral bleeding, cerebrovascular disorder]
• slow movements, involuntary movements of mouth, tongue and limbs, shivering of limbs [extrapyramidal disorder]

Storage conditions and other information

• Keep out of the reach of children. Store away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture.
• Discard the remainder. Do not store them. Ask the pharmacist and the medical institution how to discard them.