Dosage
Donepezil (HCl)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 2.5 mg | 2.5 (2.5) | As recommended. | IV | At a rate of 1 mg/min |
| 150 mcg/kg | 150 (150) | As recommended. | IV infusion | Over 20 minutes. Maintenance dose 50-100 mg. |
| 50 to 200 mg | 120 (125) | 24 hourly | PO | |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 1 to 2 mg/kg | 1.5 (1.5) | 24 hourly | Oral | - |
| 1 to 2 mg/kg | 1.5 (1.5) | 24 hourly | Slow IV | - |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 1 to 2 mg/kg | 1.5 (1.5) | 24 hourly | oral | Gradually increase the dose |
| 1 to 2 mg/kg | 1.5 (1.5) | 24 hourly | Slow intravenous | Gradually increase the dose |