Ingredient

Donepezil Hydrochloride Monohydrate

Donepezil hydrochloride monohydrate is a central nervous system drug ingredient used to improve symptoms of Alzheimer-type dementia.

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MFDS ingredient code M232430

What does it do?

Donepezil hydrochloride monohydrate is a drug that acts on the central nervous system, used to improve cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer-type dementia. This ingredient works by inhibiting the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, thereby increasing the concentration of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Donepezil hydrochloride monohydrate helps in the transmission of signals between nerve cells by inhibiting the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in the brain. This contributes to the improvement of memory and cognitive function, alleviating symptoms of dementia.

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Good to know

Donepezil hydrochloride monohydrate shows selective and sustained efficacy compared to other acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, making it widely used in the treatment of Alzheimer-type dementia. Additionally, it tends to have relatively fewer side effects.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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