A reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used in the treatment of alzheimer’s disease. Marketed under the brand name cognex.
A drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Tacrine cannot cure Alzheimer’s disease or prevent it from getting worse, but it can slow the progression of the disease and may improve the thinking ability of some people. Tacrine works by inhibiting the breakdown of the neurotransmitter involved in Alzheimer’s disease.