Donepezil belongs to a group of drugs called cholinesterase inhibitors
Memantine belongs to a group of medicines known as anti-dementia medicines
WHAT ALZIL M 5MG IS USED FOR?
It is used to,
Treat patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer?s disease in adults
TALK TO DOCTOR:
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
Are allergic to memantine hydrochloride or Donepezil any of the other ingredients of this medicine
Have any heart problems including irregular, slow or fast heartbeats
Have asthma or lung problems
Have a seizure or a history of epileptic seizures
Are suffering from stomach ulcers
Have difficulty in passing urine
Have liver or kidney problems
Have recently experienced a myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension
Are suffering from renal impairment
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS:
PREGNANCY & BREAST FEEDING
ALZIL M 5MG is not recommended if you are pregnant or breast feeding
Talk to your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or breast feeding or think you might be pregnant or planning to become pregnant
CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
ALZIL M 5MG is not recommended for children and adolescents under the age of 18 years
DRIVING & USING MACHINES
ALZIL M 5MG may affect your ability to drive and operate machines
INTERACTIONS
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines such as:
Amantadine (substance used in the treatment of Parkinson?s disease)
Dextromethorphan (substance used to treat coughs)
Dantrolene (substance used as a muscle relaxant)
Baclofen (substance used to relieve muscle spasms occurring in various illnesses such as cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis)
Cimetidine, ranitidine (substances used in the treatment of indigestion, heartburn and gastric ulcers)
Procainamide, quinidine (substances used to treat irregular heartbeats)
Quinine (substance used to treat night time leg cramps)
Nicotine (substance used to help you stop smoking)
Hydrochlorothiazide (substances used in the treatment of water retention and high blood pressure)
Anticholinergics (substances generally used to treat movement disorders or intestinal cramps)
Anticonvulsants (substances used to prevent and relieve seizures)
Barbiturates (substances generally used to induce sleep)
Dopaminergic agonists (such as L-dopa and bromocriptine which are used in Parkinson?s disease to stimulate your nerve cells)
Neuroleptics (substances used in the treatment of mental health disorders)
Oral anticoagulants (such as warfarin used to thin the blood)
DIRECTIONS & FOR USE
You can take ALZIL M 5MG with or without food
Swallow the tablet whole, with a glass of water
Do not chew or crush the tablet
Your doctor should assess your treatment on a regular basis
If you take more ALZIL M 5MG
If you take more ALZIL M 5MG, contact a doctor immediately
If you forget to take ALZIL M 5MG
If you forget to take ALZIL M 5MG do not take extra tablets or a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Just take your next dose at the usual time
If you stop taking ALZIL M 5MG
Do not stop taking this medicine until your doctor tells you to do
STORAGE
Dosage in patients with impaired kidney function
If you have impaired (poor) kidney function, your doctor will decide upon a dose that suits your condition. In this case, monitoring of your kidney function should be performed by your doctor at specified intervals
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