Shilepu (donepezil hydrochloride tablets)
donepezil hydrochloride tablets

English Name: Donepezil Hydrochloride Tablets

Chinese Pinyin: Yansuan Duonaipaiqi Pian

The main ingredient is Donepezil Hydrochloride.

Chemical Name: 5,6-Dimethoxy-2-[(1-phenylmethyl-4-piperidinyl)-methyl]-2,3-dihydro-1H-indolone hydrochloride.


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【Name】

Common Name: Donepezil Hydrochloride Tablets

English Name: Donepezil Hydrochloride Tablets

Chinese Pinyin: Yansuan Duonaipaiqi Pian

【Ingredient】

The main ingredient is Donepezil Hydrochloride.

Chemical Name: 5,6-Dimethoxy-2-[(1-phenylmethyl-4-piperidinyl)-methyl]-2,3-dihydro-1H-indolone hydrochloride.

Chemical Structure: 


Molecular Formula:  C24H29NO3·HCl

Molecular Weight: 415.96

【Description】

This product is a film-coated tablet. It is white or off-white after removal of the film coating.

【Indication】

It is indicated for the treatment of mild and moderate dementia of Alzheimer’s type. 

【Strength】 5mg。
【Dosage and Administration】

Adult/elderly: The recommended starting dosage is 5 mg (1 tablet) administered once per day in the evening, just prior to retiring. The daily dose of 5 mg should be maintained for at least one month to evaluate the early clinical efficacy, as well as to achieve a steady-state plasma concentration of donepezil hydrochloride. After a clinical evaluation of treatment with daily dose of 5 mg for one month, the daily dose of this product can be increased to 10 mg (2 tablets).

The recommended maximum daily dose is 10 mg. A dose greater than 10 mg/day has not been clinically evaluated. After stopping treatment, the efficacy gradually diminished. Discontinuation of treatment has no rebound phenomenon.