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Dementia

Dementia is a group of symptoms linked to a decline in brain function. It can affect memory, speech, thinking, feelings and behaviour, and it is not a natural part of ageing.

Aricept

Donepezil

5mg · 10mg

Donepezil tablets for Alzheimer's disease and dementia. It works by increasing acetylcholine levels in the brain, but it does not stop the underlying disease.

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Key points

  • Dementia has many causes and types, of which Alzheimer’s disease is one.
  • The listed medicine, donepezil, belongs to a class called cholinesterase inhibitors.

Medicines listed for Dementia

The one product listed for dementia here is Aricept, which contains donepezil in 5 mg and 10 mg tablets. Donepezil is a cholinesterase inhibitor, a class of medicine that acts on chemical signals in the brain. Aricept is also indicated for Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that affects memory and thinking.

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