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An acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used in the treatment of dementia. Marketed under the brand name aricept.<\/p>\n

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A drug used to ease Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. Donepezil (Aricept) treats confusion and memory loss in people with Alzheimer’s disease and slows disease progression.<\/p>\n

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A drug only used for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate dementia in Alzheimer’s disease. There are detailed published guidelines for its use.<\/p>\n

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An inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase that is employed to manage mild to moderate dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease.<\/p>\n

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