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How to Use

Take this drug exactly as directed by your family doctor in order to improve your condition as much as possible. Do not take more of it or less of it, and do not take it more or less often than your family doctor ordered.

Donepezil must be taken at bedtime unless otherwise directed by your family doctor. It may be taken with or without food, on a full or empty stomach.

Dosage

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug.

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For Alzheimer's disease:
    • Adults 5 milligrams - mg taken at bedtime. Your family doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 10 mg a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Keep the drug from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.