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NIH3D

Donepezil

PubChem 3152
was used by NIH 3D workflows to automatically generate models for
Meghan McCarthy
Created:
8/7/15
Submitted:
3/6/23
Published:
3/6/23

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3DPX-001765

Licensing:

Public Domain
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15
Version 2

Category

Small Molecules
Small Molecules
Description

Donepezil is 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. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor, a nootropic agent and an EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor. It contains a (R)-donepezil and a (S)-donepezil. It is a conjugate base of a donepezil (1+).
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