Term Name: | donepezil |
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Synonyms: | 2-[(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl]-5,6-dimethoxyindan-1-one, donepezil, donepezilo, donepezilum |
Definition: | A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-donepezil. A centrally acting reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, its main therapeutic use is in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease where it is used to increase cortical acetylcholine. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:53289] ( EBI ) |