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donepezil and Menopause

donepezil has been researched along with Menopause in 2 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.

Menopause: The last menstrual period. Permanent cessation of menses (MENSTRUATION) is usually defined after 6 to 12 months of AMENORRHEA in a woman over 45 years of age. In the United States, menopause generally occurs in women between 48 and 55 years of age.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This study investigated the efficacy of the cholinesterase agent donepezil in the treatment of menopause-related cognitive loss."9.12A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of donepezil for the treatment of menopause-related cognitive loss. ( Devi, G; Khosrowshahi, L; Laakso, UK; Massimi, S; Schultz, S, 2007)
"This study investigated the efficacy of the cholinesterase agent donepezil in the treatment of menopause-related cognitive loss."5.12A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of donepezil for the treatment of menopause-related cognitive loss. ( Devi, G; Khosrowshahi, L; Laakso, UK; Massimi, S; Schultz, S, 2007)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ohkura, T1
Devi, G1
Massimi, S1
Schultz, S1
Khosrowshahi, L1
Laakso, UK1

Reviews

1 review available for donepezil and Menopause

ArticleYear
[Cognitive impairment].
    Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 2006, Volume: 64 Suppl 4

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Clinical Trials as Topic; Donepezil; Drug Therapy, Com

2006

Trials

1 trial available for donepezil and Menopause

ArticleYear
A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of donepezil for the treatment of menopause-related cognitive loss.
    Gender medicine, 2007, Volume: 4, Issue:4

    Topics: Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Cognition Disorders; Donepezil; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Inda

2007