MACZIL 5 Price

Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of Donepezil HCl.
MACZIL 5 is available in the market in concentration 5mg/Tablet and in the form of Tablets/Film-coated.

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Mode Of Action

Donepezil reversibly and noncompetitively inhibits centrally-active acetylcholinesterase. It is used for the symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Indication

• Mild to moderately severe dementia in Alzheimer's disease.

Precaution

Caution when used in patients with sick sinus syndrome or cardiac conduction abnormalities. May increase secretion of gastric acid; caution when used in patients at risk of ulcer disease. Patients with COPD, asthma, history of epilepsy, bladder obstruction, prostatic hypertrophy. May cause dose-related diarrhoea, nausea and/or vomiting which usually resolves after 1-3 wk. Safety and efficacy have not been established in children. Pregnancy, lactation.

Side Effects

• Nausea
• vomiting
• anorexia
• wt loss
• diarrhoea
• insomnia
• fatigue
• muscle cramps; headache and dizziness; syncope
• bradycardia; convulsions; increased liver transaminases; sinoatrial and atrioventricular block; hallucinations
• agitation and aggressive behavior; minor increases in plasma creatine kinase; potentially bladder outflow obstruction.

Contra indication

Donepezil is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to donepezil hydrochloride or to piperidine derivatives.

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy category: C

Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks