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ContractShared Care Agreement • September 22nd, 2011
DOSE AND ADMINISTRATION Donepezil: Initially 5mg once a day at bedtime, increased if necessary after one month to a maximum 10mg once a day.Rivastigmine: Initially 1.5mg twice a day, increased in steps of 1.5mg twice a day at intervals of at least two weeks, according to response and tolerance. Usual dose range is 3-6mg twice a day.Maximum dose is 6mg twice a day.Rivastigmine Patches: Initially 4.6mg daily, increased to 9.5mg daily afterat least 4 weeks.-* Rivastigmine patch is restricted to those unable to tolerate oral medication or those with swallowing difficulties.Galantamine: Initially 8mg/day four weeks, increasing to 16mg/day.Dose may be further increased to 24mg/day after four weeks.Memantine Week One: 5mg daily, Week Two: 10mg daily,Week Three: 15mg daily, Week Three 20mg daily. Recommended maintenance dose 20mg daily. MONITORING The following information should be read in conjunction with the manufacturer’s summary ofproduct characteristics (SPC) and the British National F
