Donepezil
An acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used to treat symptoms of Alzheimer's disease by increasing levels of acetylcholine, a brain chemical important for memory and cognition. It helps improve or stabilize cognitive function in affected patients.
Molekularmasse
379,4920 g/mol
LogP
4,30
TPSA
38,80 Ų
Lipinski-Regel der Fünf
Bestanden
Therapeutische Bereiche
Arzneimittelklassen
Wirkmechanismus
Reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
2D-Struktur
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SMILES
COc1cc2c(cc1OC)C(=O)C(CC1CCN(Cc3ccccc3)CC1)C2
InChI
InChI=1S/C24H29NO3/c1-27-22-14-19-13-20(24(26)21(19)15-23(22)28-2)12-17-8-10-25(11-9-17)16-18-6-4-3-5-7-18/h3-7,14-15,17,20H,8-13,16H2,1-2H3
Molecular Formula
C24H29NO3
HBD / HBA
- / 4
Rotierbare Bindungen
6
Schwere Atome
28
Quetiapine's anticholinergic properties antagonize the pro-cholinergic mechanism of donepezil, potentially impairing cognitive benefits in dementia.
Diphenhydramine's potent anticholinergic effect directly opposes donepezil's pro-cholinergic mechanism, negating therapeutic benefit and increasing risk of delirium in elderly patients.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
An acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used to treat symptoms of Alzheimer's disease by increasing levels of acetylcholine, a brain chemical important for memory and cognition. It helps improve or stabilize cognitive function in affected patients.
Reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
Key pharmacokinetic parameters for Donepezil: Half-life: 70 hours.
Yes, Donepezil is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
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References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL502. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 3152. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss
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