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donepezil and Xerostomia

donepezil has been researched along with Xerostomia 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.

Xerostomia: Decreased salivary flow.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"(1) Donepezil can reduce memory loss, dry mouth, and constipation in nongeriatric affective patients, but may trigger mania; and (2) long-term follow-up will reveal the predictive value for dementia of donepezil's memory restoration in nongeriatric subjects."5.09Donepezil for psychotropic-induced memory loss. ( Comas-Díaz, L; Jacobsen, FM, 1999)

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Jacobsen, FM1
Comas-Díaz, L1

Trials

1 trial available for donepezil and Xerostomia

ArticleYear
Donepezil for psychotropic-induced memory loss.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1999, Volume: 60, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Ambulatory Care; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Constipation; Depressive Disorder; Diarrhea; Dizz

1999
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