Donepezil Alzheimer's drug. Box containing tablets of the Alzheimer's drug donepezil hydrochloride,marketed under the name Aricept. 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 / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
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