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'What does the 4 billion a year, blockbuster Alzheimer’s drug donepezil (trade name Aricept) have in common with insecticides, chemical weapons and venom?
Quite a lot more than consumers taking them have been lead to believe. As a member of the chemical class known as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors donepezil interferes with the cholinesterase enzyme, preventing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from breaking down, resulting in an increase in both its levels and duration of action.
While this can result in a temporary increase in memory, there is currently no definitive proof that use of donepezil or other similar agents slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Moreover, 21% of patients on this medication discontinue within 12 months due to serious adverse side effects.'
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