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Donepezil hydrochloride - Dementia

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Formulations :
  • Not Specified
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
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Important

This entry has not yet been reviewed for inclusion on the joint formulary. However, this information has been published due to the ongoing requirement for prescribers to access the shared care agreement and other resources that were in place prior to the launch of the joint formulary.

Please refer to the list of agreed formulations and former traffic light status available on the PAD page (accessed by clicking the drug name).

Documentation

Guidelines (Local)
Dementia Treatment Pathway - Feb 2019
Guidelines (Local)
Memantine in combination with AChE - prescribing guidance for GPs - Mar 19
Shared Care
Donepezil, Galantamine and Rivastigmine BLUE Prescribing Information sheet - March 2019
Shared Care
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors for Dementia - Shared Care Amber - July 2015

PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Donepezil hydrochloride
Indication :
Dementia
Group Name :
Keywords :
AChE Inhibitors, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, alzheimers disease, alzheimers dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy Body dementia, Vascular dementia, Parkinson's dementia
Brand Names Include :
Aricept, Aricept Evess
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Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Donepezil hydrochloride is used to treat.

Other Drugs

Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Dementia.

Committee Recommendations (1)

06 Mar 19 - Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)

Generic donepezil is the 1st-line acetylcholinesterase inhibitor for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.  It is also a treatment option for dementia with Lewy bodies, vascular dementia and Parkinson's dementia.
See below for the local treatment pathways


Donepezil has been recommended as BLUE (with information sheet) for those patients who are stable and suitable for discharge from specialist care.


AMBER shared care  will apply for the patients that are not suitable for discharge and who will continue to receive follow up by SABPT

Note - the donepezil brand, Aricept, is BLACK and should not be prescribed.