Donepezil
Active pharmaceutical substance formulated in Jan Aushadhi generic products for CNS, Nerve & Mental Health treatment.
🧴 Clinical Application
Take orally once daily immediately before bedtime with water, with or without food. Taking at bedtime reduces nausea and dizziness. Maintain therapy continuously for clinical benefit.
⚠️ Side Effects
Common: Nausea, diarrhea, insomnia, vomiting, muscle cramps, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss. Rare/Severe: Symptomatic bradycardia, sinus node dysfunction, heart block, syncope, peptic ulceration, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
🛡️ Safety Warnings
Vagotonic actions may precipitate severe bradycardia and syncope; monitor pulse in patients with cardiac conduction disorders. Increases gastric acid secretion; monitor for signs of gastrointestinal bleeding. Avoid anticholinergic drugs which antagonize donepezil's actions.
Jan Aushadhi Products containing Donepezil
Found 6 generic formulation(s) containing this active ingredient.
Donepezil Hydrochloride Tablets 10mg
Donepezil Hydrochloride is a reversible, non-competitive, highly selective piperidine acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It increases synaptic acetylcholine availability in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus by inhibiting its breakdown. Indicated for mild, moderate, and severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
Donepezil Tablets 5 mg
Donepezil Hydrochloride is a reversible, non-competitive, highly selective piperidine acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It increases synaptic acetylcholine availability in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus by inhibiting its breakdown. Indicated for mild, moderate, and severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
Donepezil 5mg + Memantine 5mg Tablets
Donepezil and Memantine is a complementary dual-mechanism formulation for moderate-to-severe dementia. Donepezil, a reversible piperidine acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, increases acetylcholine concentrations at cerebral synapses, while memantine, an uncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist, protects cholinergic neurons against pathological chronic glutamate-mediated excitotoxicity. Indicated for moderate-to-severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
Donepezil 5mg + Memantine 10mg Tablets
Donepezil and Memantine is a complementary dual-mechanism formulation for moderate-to-severe dementia. Donepezil, a reversible piperidine acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, increases acetylcholine concentrations at cerebral synapses, while memantine, an uncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist, protects cholinergic neurons against pathological chronic glutamate-mediated excitotoxicity. Indicated for moderate-to-severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
Donepezil Hydrochloride Orally Disintegrating Strips 10 mg
Donepezil Hydrochloride is a reversible, non-competitive, highly selective piperidine acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It increases synaptic acetylcholine availability in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus by inhibiting its breakdown. Indicated for mild, moderate, and severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
Donepezil Hydrochloride Orally Disintegrating Strips 5 mg
Donepezil Hydrochloride is a reversible, non-competitive, highly selective piperidine acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It increases synaptic acetylcholine availability in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus by inhibiting its breakdown. Indicated for mild, moderate, and severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
Brand Equivalents & Price Comparison
Compare Jan Aushadhi generic prices against popular commercial brands for Donepezil.
| Generic Formulation | Pack Size | Jan Aushadhi Price | Commercial Brand Equivalents | Avg. Commercial Price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donepezil Hydrochloride Tablets 10mg | 10's | ₹23.44 | DONEP, ARICEP, ALZIL | ₹176.41 | 87% Save |
| Donepezil Tablets 5 mg | 10's | ₹18.75 | DONEP, ARICEP, ALZIL | ₹119.26 | 84% Save |
| Donepezil 5mg + Memantine 5mg Tablets | 10's | ₹18.75 | DONEP, DONAMEM, DONEPAZE, ALZIL, ARICEP | ₹186.38 | 90% Save |
| Donepezil 5mg + Memantine 10mg Tablets | 10's | ₹23.44 | DONEP, DONAMEM | ₹269.77 | 91% Save |
| Donepezil Hydrochloride Orally Disintegrating Strips 10 mg | 10's in mono-carton | ₹82.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Donepezil Hydrochloride Orally Disintegrating Strips 5 mg | 10's in mono-carton | ₹57.19 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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