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DRUG NAME CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM OF ACTION INDICATION

Generic name: Cholin Donepezil It is indicated for the
Donepezil estera binds symptomatic treatment of
se reversibly to mild to moderate Alzheimer's
Brand name: inhibit acetylcholine disease. It is a specific and
Aricept ors sterase and reversible inhibitor of
inhibits the acetylcholinesterase (AChE);
Dosage and frequency: hydrolysis of by increasing levels of
10 mg/day during acetylcholine available acetylcholine,
confinement , thus donepezil may compensate for
increasing the loss of functioning
Route: the cholinergic brain cells.
ORAL availability of
acetylcholine
at the
synapses,
enhancing
cholinergic
transmission.
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