DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE- donepezil tablet, film coated

País: Estados Unidos

Língua: inglês

Origem: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Ingredientes ativos:

DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 3O2T2PJ89D) (DONEPEZIL - UNII:8SSC91326P)

Disponível em:

Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

DCI (Denominação Comum Internacional):

DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE

Composição:

DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg

Via de administração:

ORAL

Tipo de prescrição:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Indicações terapêuticas:

Donepezil hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of dementia of the Alzheimer's type. Efficacy has been demonstrated in patients with mild, moderate, and severe Alzheimer's disease. Donepezil hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to donepezil hydrochloride or to piperidine derivatives. Pregnancy Category C: There are no adequate or well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Donepezil hydrochloride should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Oral administration of donepezil to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis did not produce any teratogenic effects at doses up to 16 mg/kg/day (approximately 6 times the maximum recommended human dose [MRHD] of 23 mg/day on a mg/m2 basis) and 10 mg/kg/day (approximately 7 times the MRHD on a mg/m2 basis), respectively. Oral administration of donepezil (1, 3, 10 mg/kg/day) to rats during late gestation and throughout lactation to weaning pr

Resumo do produto:

Donepezil hydrochloride tablets, USP 5 mg are white, round, biconvex, film coated tablets debossed on one side with SG and 139 on the other side. NDC 31722-139-10: Bottles of 1000 tablets Donepezil hydrochloride tablets, USP 10 mg are yellow, round, biconvex, film coated tablets debossed on one side with SG and 140 on the other side NDC 31722-140-10: Bottles of 1000 tablets Storage: Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.]

Status de autorização:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Características técnicas

DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE - DONEPEZIL TABLET, FILM COATED
CAMBER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS, FOR ORAL USE
INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1996
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INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Donepezil hydrochloride is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor indicated
for the treatment of dementia of the Alzheimer's
type. Efficacy has been demonstrated in patients with mild, moderate,
and severe Alzheimer's Disease (1).
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
• Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease: 5 mg to 10 mg once daily
(2.1)
• Moderate to Severe Alzheimer's Disease: 10 mg to 23 mg once daily
(2.2)
DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
• Tablets: 5 mg and 10 mg (3)
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Known hypersensitivity to donepezil hydrochloride or to piperidine
derivatives (4).
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
• Cholinesterase inhibitors are likely to exaggerate
succinylcholine-type muscle relaxation during anesthesia (5.1).
• Cholinesterase inhibitors may have vagotonic effects on the
sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes manifesting as
bradycardia or heart block (5.2).
• Donepezil hydrochloride can cause vomiting. Patients should be
observed closely at initiation of treatment and after dose
increases (5.3).
• Patients should be monitored closely for symptoms of active or
occult gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, especially those at
increased risk for developing ulcers (5.4).
• The use of donepezil hydrochloride tablets in a dose of 23 mg once
daily is associated with weight loss (5.5).
• Cholinomimetics may cause bladder outflow obstructions (5.6).
• Cholinomimetics ar