Donepezil-Genepharm Drug Interactions

Please tell the doctor or pharmacist if the patient is taking, might take, or has recently taken, any other medicine. This includes medicines that the doctor has not prescribed but have been bought from a chemist/pharmacist. It also applies to medicines that may be taken sometime in the future if the patient continues to take Donepezil HCL Genepharm Orodispersible Tablets. This is because these medicines may weaken or strengthen the effects of Donepezil HCL Genepharm Orodispersible Tablets.
In particular, it is important to tell the doctor if taking any of the following types of medicines: Other Alzheimer's disease medicines, e.g. galantamine.
Pain killers or treatment for arthritis e.g. aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs such as ibuprofen, or diclofenac sodium.
Anticholinergics medicines, e.g. tolterodine.
Antibiotics e.g. erythromycin, rifampicin.
Anti-fungal medicine e.g. ketoconazole.
Anti-depressants e.g. fluoxetine.
Anticonvulsants e.g. phenytoin, carbamazepine.
Medication for a heart condition e.g. quinidine, beta-blockers (propanolol and atenolol).
Muscle relaxants e.g. diazepam, succinylcholine.
General anaesthetic.
Medicines obtained without a prescription e.g. herbal remedies.
If the patient is going to have an operation that requires having a general anaesthetic, tell the doctor and the anaesthetist that the patient is taking Donepezil HCL Genepharm Orodispersible Tablets. This is because the medicine may affect the amount of anaesthetic needed.
Donepezil HCL Genepharm Orodispersible Tablets can be used in patients with kidney disease or mild to moderate liver disease. Tell the doctor first if the patient has kidney or liver disease. Patients with severe liver disease should not take Donepezil HCL Genepharm Orodispersible Tablets.
Tell the doctor or pharmacist the name of the caregiver. The caregiver will help the patient to take the medicine as it is prescribed.
Donepezil HCL Genepharm Orodispersible Tablets with food drink and Alcohol: Food will not influence the effect of Donepezil HCL Genepharm Orodispersible Tablets.
Donepezil HCL Genepharm Orodispersible Tablets should not be taken with alcohol because alcohol may change its effect.