Donepezil Hydrochloride and Propylhexedrine

• Generic Name: donepezil
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aricept, Aricept ODT

Palliative treatment of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer’s type (Alzheimer’s disease, presenile or senile dementia).

Comparative studies have not been performed to date, but donepezil does not share the hepatotoxic potential of tacrine and may be preferable to tacrine as a first-line treatment because it can be administered once daily and does not require regular monitoring of liver function.

• Generic Name: propylhexedrine nasal
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Benzedrex

Self-medication for temporary relief of nasal congestion associated with the common cold, hay fever, or other allergies.

As effective as other topical vasoconstrictors.

Topical nasal decongestants often preferred for short-term treatment; oral agents preferred for prolonged treatment. (See Overuse under Cautions.)

Reduce swelling and facilitate visualization of nasal and pharyngeal membranes prior to surgery or diagnostic procedures.

Open obstructed eustachian ostia in patients with ear inflammation.