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Donepezil MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Donepezil
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.847.486.487.280
D03.383.621.238
D04.615.486.487.280
Unique ID
D000077265
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077265
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
1-Benzyl-4-((5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl)methylpiperidine hydrochloride
Aricept
Donepezil Hydrochloride
Donepezilium Oxalate Trihydrate
E 2020
E-2020
E2020
Eranz
Pharm Action
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Nootropic Agents
Registry Numbers
8SSC91326P
3O2T2PJ89D
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Related Numbers
120011-70-3
3O2T2PJ89D
CAS Type 1 Name
1H-Inden-1-one, 2,3-dihydro-5,6-dimethoxy-2-((1-(phenylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl)-
Public MeSH Note
2019; DONEPEZIL was indexed under INDANS and PIPERIDINES 1992-2018
History Note
2019 (1992)
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2018/07/03
Donepezil Preferred
Donepezil Hydrochloride Narrower
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