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acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

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Aricept is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor developed by Eisai, which works to increase levels of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, in the brain.
They belong to a class called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, which prevent an enzyme breaking down a chemical in the brain that nerve cells use to communicate and thus temporarily improve or stabilise symptoms.
Rivastigmine a brain-region selective acetylcholinesterase inhibitor for treating Alzheimer's disease: review and current status.
 
 
 
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