Admenta-5

Composition

Donepezil hydrochloride 5 mg (as film-coated tablet)

Uses of Admenta-5

Treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease dementia to improve or maintain memory, awareness and ability to perform daily activities

• •Helps improve memory and thinking
• •May improve attention and daily functioning
• •Helps reduce behavioural symptoms in Alzheimer’s
• •Once-daily dosing convenience

How it works

Donepezil is a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. It increases acetylcholine levels in the brain by reducing its breakdown, which may help improve cognitive function and behaviour in Alzheimer’s disease.

Directions for use

Oral tablet: usually taken once daily at bedtime. Swallow whole with water; can be taken with or without food. Use exactly as prescribed and do not stop abruptly without medical advice.

Side effects

Common side effects of Admenta-5 may include:

• •Nausea
• •vomiting
• •diarrhoea
• •loss of appetite
• •abdominal pain
• •headache
• •dizziness
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