Donepezil tablets (mild to moderate Alzheimer disease) - selected U.S. labeling
- Product / population
- Adults with mild to moderate Alzheimer disease; oral 5 mg and 10 mg tablets. This summary excludes the 23 mg regimen and transdermal formulations.
- Renal measure
- Indexed clearance in the label pharmacokinetic study; not an automatic renal dose-selection equation.
Labeled basic dosing
Start 5 mg orally each evening. A 10 mg daily dose may be used only after 4-6 weeks at 5 mg; 10 mg/day is the labeled maximum for this disease-severity scope.
Renal information and dialysis
A study of 11 subjects with renal clearance below 18 mL/min/1.73 m2 found no difference in donepezil clearance versus matched controls. No separate numeric renal or dialysis regimen is given in the selected label.
Selected warnings and limits
Monitor for bradycardia/heart block, syncope, gastrointestinal adverse effects and weight loss. Do not transfer this titration to another dosage form or disease-severity regimen.
Source: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=98e451e1-e4d7-4439-a675-c5457ba20975