How to choose a cholinesterase inhibitor

by Vimal Aga, MD (bio) Board-certified Geriatric psychiatrist and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon, USA. The acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, also called cholinesterase inhibitors include donepezil (Aricept®), rivastigmine (Exelon®), and galantamine (Razadyne®). They are used for the treatment of major neurocognitive disorder (dementia) due to Alzheimer’s…