Donepezil

Introduction: Donepezil

Description of Donepezil

Donepezil: A piperidine derivative with neurocognitive-enhancing activity. Donepezil reversibly inhibits acetylcholinesterase, thereby blocking the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and, consequently, increasing its activity. This agent may improve neurocognitive function in Alzheimer's disease, reduce sedation associated with opioid treatment of cancer pain, and improve neurocognitive function in patients who have received radiation therapy for primary brain tumors or brain metastases. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Donepezil: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Donepezil:

• Piperidine
• Derivative
• Acetylcholinesterase
• Blocking
• Hydrolysis
• Neurotransmitter
• Acetylcholine
• Agent
• May
• Alzheimer

Terms associated with Donepezil:

The following terms can be used for Donepezil

• piperidine

Source: CRISP

External links related to: Donepezil

• Donepezil for dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (Cochrane Review)
• Donepezil for vascular cognitive impairment (Cochrane Review)
• Aricept , SPC from the eMC
• Alzheimer's disease - donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine and memantine (review)
• Aricept Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Donepezil Hydrochloride - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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