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| Donepezil | VS | All other Alzheimer's Medications |
| Basic Medical Informatin | |||||
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| Treatment For | Mild To Moderate Dementia Caused By Alzheimer's Disease | ||||
| Legal Status | Rx-only | ||||
| Pregnancy cat. | C (US) | ||||
| Possible Side Effects | Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Muscle Cramps, Fatigue And Loss Of Appetite, Headache, Fatigue | ||||
| Precautions & Contraindications | Heart Disease, Stomach Problems, Liver Or Kidney Disease, Breathing Problems, Urinary Obstruction, Brain Tumor, Head Injury, Seizures, Copd, And Pregnancy And Breastfeeding. | ||||
| Excretion | 0,11-0,13 (l/h/kg) | ||||
| Storage Conditions | 15° To 30°c, In An Airtight Container | ||||
| Dosage, Usage and Forms | |||||
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| Forms | Tablet | ||||
| Routes (of administration) | Oral | ||||
| Dosage |
5 mg (68.82 mg lower than average)
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vs |
73.82 mg
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| Chemical Data | |||||
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| Bioavailability |
100 % (18.38 % higher than average)
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vs |
81.62 %
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| Protein binding |
96 % (20.83 % higher than average)
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vs |
75.17 %
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| Metabolism | Hepatic | ||||
| Half Life (hours) |
70 h (36.7 h higher than average)
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vs |
33.30 h
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| Formula | C24H29NO3 | ||||
| Molecular mass (g/mol) | 379.492 G/mol | ||||