Donepezil Alzheimer's drug. Computer model of a molecule of the Alzheimer's drug donepezil. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (green),hydrogen (white),nitrogen (purple) and oxygen (orange). Donepezil belongs to a class of drugs known as cholinesterase inhibitors. It inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase,which destroys the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Lack of neurotransmitters is thought to play a role in Alzheimer's disease,a common cause of dementia in the elderly. Donepezil does not cure the disease,or slow its progression,but it can improve cognitive function | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Evans, Dr. Tim |
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