Donamem 10 Mg

Donamem 10 Mg (Donepezil and Memantine)

What Is The Generic Name For Donamem 10 Mg?

Donepezil and Memantine is the generic version for Donamem 10 mg

Which USA Brand is Equivalent To Donamem 10 Mg (Donepezil and Memantine)?

• Donamem

About Donamem 10 Mg (Donepezil and Memantine)

Donamem 10 mg 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 pharmacy, drugstores, and medical supply stores and can be given by doctor’s prescription only.

Manufacturer:

Sun Pharma (India) is one of the top leading pharmaceutical companies which manufacture Donamem 10 mg.

Strength:

Donamem 10 mg contains an active ingredient, Donepezil 5 mg and Memantine, 10 mg. It is also available in the various strengths at all the leading pharmacy, drugstores, and medical supply stores.

What Are The Uses Of The Donamem 10 Mg (Donepezil and Memantine)?

Donamem 10 mg is used in the treatment of:

• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease

How Donamem 10 Mg (Donepezil and Memantine) Works?

Donamem 10 mg 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 which blocks the action of glutamate (chemical messenger) that is involved in the transmission of nerve signals

Before You Use Donamem 10 Mg (Donepezil and Memantine):

• Make sure that you are not allergic
• Make sure that your doctor knows about your medical history

What Should You Avoid While Taking Donamem 10 Mg (Donepezil and Memantine)?

• You should not drive after taking this tablet
• You should avoid taking alcohol
• Other Medicines without prescriptions

When Not To Use Donamem 10 Mg (Donepezil and Memantine)?

You should not take Donamem 10 mg if you:

• Have ever noticed any allergy
• Have Heart Problems like Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Chest Pain, High Blood Pressure, etc
• Have severe Liver/Kidney Disease
• Are Pregnant/Conceiving/Breastfeeding

Tell Your Doctor If You:  

• Have Allergy to the Donamem 10 mg
• Have Seizures/Epilepsy/Convulsions
• Have Asthma or lung disease
• Have any Heart Problem (low heartbeats)
• 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

Dosage:

Donamem 10 mg 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 a doctor’s prescription.

This capsule should be taken at the fixed time with or without food or as prescribed by the doctor. It is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years of age. Also, caution should be taken in Pregnant/Breastfeeding women.

How Much Of The Donamem 10 Mg (Donepezil and Memantine) to Be Used?

Donamem 10 mg 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 Donamem 10 mg.

How To Take The Donamem 10 Mg (Donepezil and Memantine)?

Donamem 10 mg dose should be taken at a fixed time with or without food or as directed by your doctor. You should swallow the tablet as a whole with water. Do not try to chew and crush it.

For How Long Should You Continue Using Donamem 10 Mg?

You are always advised to take Donamem 10 mg 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 a smaller or larger amount or for longer than recommended.

Overdose:

You should visit your doctor immediately if you are suspecting the symptoms of overdose  

Missed Dose:

You should try to take every dose of Donamem 10 mg at a fixed time and if you missed a dose then it should be taken as soon as you remember. You can skip the dose if it is the time for the next dose but do not take extra dose to make up the missed one.

What Are The Side Effects Of The Donamem 10 Mg (Donepezil and Memantine)?

• Nausea/Vomiting
• Fatigue
• Loss of appetite
• Insomnia
• Diarrhea
• Muscle Cramps
• Weight loss
• Headache
• Dizziness/Confusion
• Unusual Bleeding
• Frequent Urination

What Are The Common Drug Interactions?

Few medicines have been reported to interact with Donamem 10 mg. It can produce some adverse effects or cause your drug not to work properly. You should always tell your doctor if you are on other medications. It interacts with the following medicine:

• Carvedilol
• Oxcarbazepine
• Tramadol

This medicine also interacts with disease conditions like:

• Bradycardia
• Lung Disease

Warning And Precaution:

Donamem 10 mg 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 the best possible treatment

Things To Remember:

• Keep out of reach of children
• Always read the information written on the leaflet of medicine.
• Always consult your doctor if you have any doubt regarding the dose, time and strength of the Tablet.

Indications:

Donamem 10 mg should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking this tablet before completion of the course.

Storage:

Store the Donamem 10 mg at room temperature in dark and dry place. Make sure the strip of the tablets should be intact and tablets are not damaged.