Aricept is a drug of choice for the treatment of mild, moderate and severe kind of Alzheimer disease. It contains Donepezil as an active ingredient that shows its action by preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine as it is a reversible inhibitor of this chemical.
On examination the people who are suffering from Alzheimer are diagnosed with less amount of acetylcholine, which is required for the process of thinking, memory and processing. It should be noted that Aricept does not cure Alzheimer while it helps in restoring balance of neurotransmitter in the brain.