Donepezil at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Donepezil? A drug used in the treatment of Alzheimers disease. It belongs to the family of drugs called cholinesterase inhibitors. It is being studied in the treatment of side effects caused by radiation therapy to the brain.

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