Aricept 5mg Tabs x28

Aricept is used to treat dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Aricept can help improve attention, memory, behavior, and ability to do daily activities in dementia patients.

Aricept improves the function of nerve cells in the brain. Aricept works by preventing the breakdown of a chemical called acetylcholine (ah SEET il KOE leen). People with dementia usually have lower levels of this chemical, which is important for the processes of memory, thinking, and reasoning. Aricept is from the drug class cholinesterase inhibitors.

Aricept generic name is donepezil.