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Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
Pregnancy Interaction | Daxil 5 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Daxil 5 Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
Common Side Effect | Nausea, Vomiting, Loss of appetite, Diarrhoea, Headache, Dizziness, Bleeding under the skin. |
How to Use | 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. Daxil 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
Driving | Daxil 5 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. |
Kidney | Daxil 5 Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Daxil 5 Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
Liver | Daxil 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Daxil 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Mechanism of action | Daxil 5 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. |
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