Donep M Forte Tablet

Dr. Emily Brown

Dr. Ryan Mitchell

SKU

CMS2198

USA Brand Name

Aricept

Strength

N/A

Generic Name

Donepezil + Memantine

Manufacturer

Alkem Laboratories, India

## Donep M Forte Tablet (Donepezil and Memantine)

## What Is The Generic Name For Donep M Forte Tablet:

Donepezil and Memantine is the generic version for Donep M Forte Tablet

## Which USA Brand is Equivalent To Donep M Forte Tablet (Donepezil and Memantine):

Aricept

## About Donep M Forte Tablet (Donepezil and Memantine)

Donep M Forte Tablet contains an active ingredient, Donepezil and Memantine, which is used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in Parkinson’s disease. You can find it at all the leading drug stores, pharmacy, and medical supply stores and can be given by doctor’s prescription only.

## Manufacturer :

Alkem Laboratories, India is one of the top leading pharmaceutical companies which manufacture Donep M Forte Tablet.

## Strength :

Donep M Forte Tablet contains an active ingredient, Donepezil 5 mg and Memantine, 5 mg. It is also available in the various strengths at all the leading drugstores, pharmacy, and medical supply stores.

## What Are The Uses Of The Donep M Forte Tablet (Donepezil and Memantine):

Donep M Forte Tablet is used in the treatment of:

Alzheimer’s Disease

Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease

## How Donep M Forte Tablet (Donepezil and Memantine) Works:

Donep M Forte Tablet has two active ingredients which are used to balance the chemical messengers in the brain which were affected in the diseased conditions.

Donepezil, as an active component which increases the levels of Acetylcholine, a chemical messenger involved in the transmission of nerve signals which further improves memory.

Memantine, as second active ingredient, blocks the action of glutamate (chemical messenger) that is involved in the transmission of nerve signals

## Before You Use Donep M Forte Tablet (Donepezil and Memantine):

Make sure that you are not allergic

Make sure that you tell your doctor about your health history

## What Should You Avoid While Taking Donep M Forte Tablet (Donepezil and Memantine):

You should not drive after taking this tablet

You should avoid taking alcohol

Other Medicines without prescriptions

## When Not To Use Donep M Forte Tablet (Donepezil and Memantine):

You should not take Donep M Forte Tablet if you:

Have ever noticed any allergy

Have Heart Problems like Heart Failure Heart, Attack, Chest Pain, High Blood Pressure, etc

Have severe Liver/Kidney Disease

Are Pregnant/Conceiving/Breastfeeding

## Tell Your Doctor If You:

Are experiencing fainting, stomach pains, vomiting blood, breathing problems, seizures, or difficulty passing urine

Have Allergy to the Donep M Forte Tablet

Have Seizures/Epilepsy/Convulsions

Have Asthma or lung disease

Have any Heart Problem (low heart beats)

Have stomach or duodenal ulcers

Have any Kidney or Liver Disease

Are taking Alcohol or Other Drugs

Are Pregnant or Trying to Conceive

Are Breastfeeding

Have risk of bradycardia or heart block

Have risk of diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting

Have risk of exaggerating succinylcholine-type muscle relaxation during anesthesia

Have risk of gastrointestinal bleeding

Have risk of peptic ulcer disease

## Dosage :

Donep M Forte Tablet containing Donepezil and Memantine is available in various strengths and substitutes at every leading online pharmacy, drugstore, and medical supply store but should be given on doctor’s prescription. Ask your doctor for the frequency and dosage of the medicine because age and severity of the disease differ from patient to patient.

This Tablet should be taken at the fixed time with or without food or as prescribed by the doctor. It is not recommended for the children and adolescent. Also, caution should be taken in Pregnant/Breastfeeding women.

## How Much Of The Donep M Forte Tablet (Donepezil and Memantine) to Be Used:

Donep M Forte Tablet is available in various strengths at all the leading pharmacy, drugstores, and medical supply stores. Patients are always advised to follow their doctor’s prescriptions and instructions to take Donep M Forte Tablet.

## How To Take The Donep M Forte Tablet (Donepezil and Memantine):

Donep M Forte Tablet dose should be taken at a fixed time with or without food or as directed by your doctor. Swallow the tablet as a whole with water. Do not try to chew and crush it.

## For How Long Should You Continue Using Donep M Forte Tablet (Donepezil and Memantine):

You are always advised to take Donep M Forte Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. Do not start/stop using this medicine yourself. Follow all the instructions given by your doctor. Do not take it in larger or smaller amount or for longer than recommended.

## Overdose :

Contact your doctor or reach nearby medical facility without delay if you are suspecting the overdose symptoms like vomiting, bloody diarrhea, swelling, allergic reactions, etc.

Do not share your medicine with other people or even if you observe the same symptoms in them without consultation. This may harm his/her in any way.

## Missed Dose:

You should try to take every dose of Donep M Forte Tablet at a fixed time and if you missed a dose then it should be taken as soon as you remember. You can skip the dosage if it is the time for the next dosage but do not take extra dose to make up the missed one.

## What Are The Side Effects Of The Donep M Forte Tablet (Donepezil and Memantine):

Biliousness

Drug allergy

Abnormal gait

Elevated liver function test

Heart failure

Inflammation of the pancreas

Headache

Breathlessness

Nausea/ Vomiting

Fatigue

Loss of appetite

Insomnia

Diarrhea

Muscle Cramps

Weight loss

Dizziness/Confusion

Unusual Bleeding

Frequent Urination

## What Are The Common Drug Interactions:

Few medicines have been reported to interact with Donep M Forte Tablet. It can produce some harmful effects or cause your drug not to work properly. You should always tell your doctor if you are taking other medication also. It interacts with the following medicine:

Anticholinergic medications

Apomorphine

Bethanechol

Carbamazepine

Dexamethasone

Pergolide

Phenobarbital

Phenytoin

Rifampin

Succinylcholine

Carvedilol

Oxcarbazepine

Tramadol

This medicine also interacts with disease conditions like:

Bradycardia

Lung Disease

## Warning And Precaution:

Donep M Forte Tablet is contraindicated in conditions like:

Hypersensitivity

Bleeding Disorders and lung Diseases

Pregnant and Breastfeeding women

Kidney and heart Diseases

Always consult your doctor to get best available cure

## Things To Remember:

Keep out of reach of children

Always read the information or instruction written on the leaflet of medicine.

Always consult your doctor if you have any doubt regarding dosage, time and strength of the Tablet.

## Indications :

Donep M Forte Tablet should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking this tablet before finishing the course.

## Storage :

Store the Donep M Forte Tablet at room temperature in dark and dry place. Make sure the strip of the tablets is intact and tablets are not damaged.