action: acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor

The neurotransmitter acetylcholine may play a role in mental disorders. This class of drugs probably acts by inhibition of acetyl cholinesterase resulting in accumulation of acetylcholine.

Examples:

• donepezil, galantamine, metrifonate, rivastigmine, tacrine

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