Product introduction

Aricep-M Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat Alzheimer’s disease. It helps to slow down the progression of moderate to severe Alzheimer’s by improving memory and thinking. It also increases the levels of a chemical messenger involved in the transmission of nerve signals.

Aricep-M Tablet can be taken with or without food, but you may take it with food to avoid a stomach upset. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the blood. Do not skip any doses, but if you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better and do not stop taking it suddenly.

Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fatigue, and headache. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness. So, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself hydrated while taking this medicine as this medicine may cause diarrhea.

Before using this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have ever had heart problems, stomach ulcers, epilepsy or asthma. It may also affect, or be affected by, some other drugs you are using so let your doctor know what these are to be safe. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Uses of Aricep-M Tablet

Alzheimer’s disease

Benefits of Aricep-M Tablet

Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease affects memory, thinking, and the ability to perform daily activities over time. Aricep-M Tablet helps support brain function by improving communication between nerve cells and reducing symptom progression. This can help maintain memory, attention, and daily functioning for a longer period, supporting a better quality of life.

Side effects of Aricep-M Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Aricep-M

Balance disorder (loss of balance)
High blood pressure
Breathlessness
Dizziness
Headache
Hypersensitivity
Sleepiness
Constipation
Increased liver enzymes

How to use Aricep-M Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Aricep-M Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Aricep-M Tablet works

Aricep-M Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Donepezil and Memantine which treat Alzheimer’s disease. Donepezil is a cholinesterase inhibitor while Memantine is an NMDA inhibitor. Together, they balance the levels of chemical messengers in the brain and help in the transmission of nerve signals.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Aricep-M Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Aricep-M Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Aricep-M Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Aricep-M Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Aricep-M Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

Aricep-M Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Aricep-M Tablet should not used in severe hepatic impairment.