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Donepezil

Donepezil, sold under the brand name Aricept among others, is a medication used to treat dementia of the Alzheimer's type. It appears to result in a small benefit in mental function and ability to function.

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3D model (JSmol)
Interactive image
AHFS/Drugs.com
Monograph
ATC code
N06DA02 (WHO)
Bioavailability
100%
CAS Number
120014-06-4 Y
ChEBI
CHEBI:53289 Y

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Donepezil

Nodes81
Edges80
Triples112
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.024691
Components1

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Donepezil

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related to history · 14
Donepezil → Alzheimer's, Aricept, As, Drug Administration, Eisai, FDA, Hachiro Sugimoto, November, Pfizer, Ranbaxy Labs, Research, The, United States Food, US FDA
related to Alzheimer's disease · 11
Donepezil → Alzheimer's, Clinical Excellence, Drug Administration, FDA, Food, In, NICE, Six-to-twelve-month, The, The UK National Institute, There
related to Research · 10
Donepezil → Alzheimer's, At, CADASIL, Down, E4, Health, In, It, Lewy, National Institutes
related to Other · 7
Donepezil → Dementia, Lewy, Parkinson's, Some, Studies, Traumatic, Vascular
Legal status · 6
Donepezil → AU: S4 (Prescription only), BR: Class C1 (Other controlled substances), CA: ℞-only, In general: ℞ (Prescription only), UK: POM (Prescription only), US: ℞-only
has effect · 6
Donepezil → Dosing, In, Most, Other, REM, Side
related to ADHD · 5
Donepezil → ADHD, ADHD's, In, The, Tourette
related to Precautions · 5
Donepezil → Although, NSAIDs, People, Slow, These
related to Synergy · 5
Donepezil → Alzheimer's, FK960, FK962, However, Phase II
related to Anorexia nervosa · 4
Donepezil → Based, Emerging, Habit, However

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disease effects alzheimer's dementia people shown treatment action patients mild use side medication cognitive acetylcholinesterase also however disorder aricept may

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Donepezil3D model (JSmol)Interactive image1.00infobox
DonepezilAHFS/Drugs.comMonograph1.00infobox
DonepezilATC codeN06DA02 (WHO)1.00infobox
DonepezilBioavailability100%1.00infobox
DonepezilCAS Number120014-06-4 Y1.00infobox
DonepezilChEBICHEBI:53289 Y1.00infobox
DonepezilChEMBLChEMBL502 Y1.00infobox
DonepezilChemSpider3040 Y1.00infobox
DonepezilChiralityRacemic mixture1.00infobox
DonepezilCompTox Dashboard (EPA)DTXSID80483171.00infobox
DonepezilDrug classAcetylcholinesterase inhibitor1.00infobox
DonepezilDrugBankDB00843 Y1.00infobox
DonepezilDuration of actionWith daily dosing, steady-state concentration is reached in 15–21 days.1.00infobox
DonepezilECHA InfoCard100.125.1981.00infobox
DonepezilElimination half-life70 hours Around 100 hours in elderly patients.1.00infobox
DonepezilExcretion0.11–0.13 (L/h/kg); excreted mostly by the kidneys. Around 17% is excreted unchanged in the urine. About 15% to 20% is excreted in feces. Steady-state clearance is similar at al…1.00infobox
DonepezilFormulaC24H29NO31.00infobox
DonepezilIUPHAR/BPS65991.00infobox
DonepezilKEGGD07869 Y1.00infobox
DonepezilLegal statusAU: S4 (Prescription only)1.00infobox
DonepezilLegal statusBR: Class C1 (Other controlled substances)1.00infobox
DonepezilLegal statusCA: ℞-only1.00infobox
DonepezilLegal statusUK: POM (Prescription only)1.00infobox
DonepezilLegal statusUS: ℞-only1.00infobox
DonepezilLegal statusIn general: ℞ (Prescription only)1.00infobox
DonepezilLicense dataUS DailyMed: Donepezil1.00infobox
DonepezilMedlinePlusa6970321.00infobox
DonepezilMetabolismCYP2D6, CYP3A4, and glucuronidation. Four major metabolites, two of which are active.1.00infobox
DonepezilMolar mass379.500 g·mol−11.00infobox
DonepezilOnset of actionPeak plasma levels in 3–4 h.1.00infobox

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