NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Jul 2010
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
25/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Drug data last refreshed 20h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ARICEPT (donepezil hydrochloride) is an oral small-molecule cholinesterase inhibitor indicated for Alzheimer's disease. It enhances cholinergic neurotransmission by reversibly inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, increasing acetylcholine concentration to improve cognitive function. The drug does not alter the underlying dementing process.
LOE Approaching5mo to LOE
Product approaches loss of exclusivity in October 2026 with declining commercial momentum; teams should expect resource realignment toward emerging Alzheimer's therapies.
Mechanism of Action
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Indications
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Clinical Trials (20)
Post-marketing Surveillance of Donepezil Hydrochloride - Investigation of Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Aricept as Well as Its Proper Use Information in Patients With Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB).
Started Apr 2015
591 enrolled
Dementia With Lewy Body Disease
A Post-Marketing Clinical Study of Aricept in Patients With Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB)
Started Mar 2015
160 enrolled
Dementia, Lewy BodyLewy Body Disease
A Plan on Investigation and Collection of Aricept Safety Information With a Dose Increase on Alzheimer's Disease Patients
Started Mar 2015
2,231 enrolled
Alzheimer's Disease
A Multi-national Study to Identify Treatment Discontinuation Rate in de Novo Alzheimer's Disease Patients Who Have Been Newly Prescribed With Donepezil (Aricept) in Asia (ADOS)
Started Jul 2014
532 enrolled
Alzheimer's Disease
A Study of Donepezil Hydrochloride in Patients With Dementia Associated With Cerebrovascular Disease
Started Aug 2013
302 enrolled
Dementia Associated With Cerebrovascular Disease
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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