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donepezil and Acid Aspiration Syndrome

donepezil has been researched along with Acid Aspiration Syndrome in 1 studies

Donepezil: An indan and piperidine derivative that acts as a selective and reversible inhibitor of ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE. Donepezil is highly selective for the central nervous system and is used in the management of mild to moderate DEMENTIA in ALZHEIMER DISEASE.
donepezil : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-donepezil. A centrally acting reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, its main therapeutic use is in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease where it is used to increase cortical acetylcholine.
2-[(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl]-5,6-dimethoxyindan-1-one : A member of the class of indanones that is 5,6-dimethoxyindan-1-one which is substituted at position 2 by an (N-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To report a case of fatal aspiration pneumonia in a patient shortly after initiation of rivastigmine and discontinuation of donepezil, with no washout period between therapies."1.31Fatal aspiration pneumonia during transition from donepezil to rivastigmine. ( Anderson, DM; Hoehns, JD; Taylor, AM; Tobert, DG, 2002)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Taylor, AM1
Hoehns, JD1
Anderson, DM1
Tobert, DG1

Other Studies

1 other study available for donepezil and Acid Aspiration Syndrome

ArticleYear
Fatal aspiration pneumonia during transition from donepezil to rivastigmine.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2002, Volume: 36, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Carbamates; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Donepezil; Drug Administration Sched

2002