Aricept

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 5 mg, 10 mg, 23 mg

Alzheimer dz, mild-moderate dementia

[5-10 mg PO qhs]

Start: 5 mg PO qhs x4-6wk, then may incr. to 10 mg PO qhs; Max: 10 mg/day

Alzheimer dz, moderate-severe dementia

[10-23 mg PO qhs]

Start: 5 mg PO qhs x4-6wk, then incr. to 10 mg PO qhs x3mo, then may incr. to 23 mg PO qhs; Max: 23 mg/day; Info: do not cut/crush/chew 23 mg tab

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.