Aracept

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Aricept^® (donepezil hydrochloride) is a prescription drug approved to treat mild, moderate, or severe Alzheimer's disease. By stopping a specific enzyme from breaking down acetylcholine (a chemical that aids in many brain functions) in the brain, the medication can help slow the decline in memory and learning in people with Alzheimer's. Aricept is taken once a day at bedtime and comes in tablet, orally disintegrating tablet, and liquid form.

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