Aricept and other cholinesterase inhibitors for patients with multiple sclerosis
January 2005
There's interest in using Aricept and other cholinesterase inhibitors for patients with multiple sclerosis.
About half of MS patients have cognitive problems... especially with memory. This can interfere with everyday activities.
New evidence suggests that Aricept (donepezil) can modestly improve memory in some MS patients.
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