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donepezil

Phase 4FDA approved

Cognitive Impairment | Small molecule | Other |Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited|Trials Updated: Sep 23, 2011

donepezil development status

FDA approval on record Dec 23, 2014 as Namzaric
Approval holderAbbvie
ApplicationNDA206439
Highest phase Phase 4 run by Pfizer (NCT00182845)
Phase scored for TEVAPhase 1
Registered trials 48 across 17 sponsors since Sep 2005

Label indication NAMZARIC is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type in patients stabilized on 10 mg of donepezil hydrochloride once daily. NAMZARIC is a combination of memantine hydrochloride, an NMDA receptor antagonist, and donepezil hydrochloride, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type in patients stabilized… FDA label

donepezil target and mechanism

Molecular targetACHE
Target classInhibitor
ModalitySmall molecule
ChEMBLCHEMBL502

Also known as donepezil hydrochloride, Aricept®

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLED
Total Trials4
Total Enrollment114

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

donepezil clinical trials

donepezil · 4 trials · 1 indication

Phase 1 4
NCT01439230Donepezil 10 mg Tablets Under Fasting ConditionsHealthy
COMPLETED36 Analytics
NCT01439243Donepezil 10 mg Tablets Under Fed ConditionsHealthy
COMPLETED26 Analytics
NCT0126092210 mg Donepezil Hydrochloride Orally Disintegrating Tablets Under Fasting Conditions.Healthy
COMPLETED26 Analytics
NCT0126094810 mg Donepezil Hydrochloride Orally Disintegrating Tablets Under Non-Fasting ConditionsHealthy
COMPLETED26 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
Donepezil 10 mg Tablets Under Fasting Conditions
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PHASE1COMPLETED
Donepezil 10 mg Tablets Under Fed Conditions
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PHASE1COMPLETED
10 mg Donepezil Hydrochloride Orally Disintegrating Tablets Under Fasting Conditions.
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PHASE1COMPLETED
10 mg Donepezil Hydrochloride Orally Disintegrating Tablets Under Non-Fasting Conditions
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Cmax of Donepezil.
Blood samples collected over a 72 hour period.

Bioequivalence based on Donepezil Cmax (maximum observed concentration of drug substance in plasma).

AUC0-72 of Donepezil.
Blood samples collected over a 72 hour period.

Bioequivalence based on Donepezil AUC0-72 (area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to time of last measurable concentration).

AUC0-t of Donepezil.
Blood samples collected over a 72 hour period.

Bioequivalence based on Donepezil AUC0-t (area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to time of last measurable concentration).

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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelCROSSOVER

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Investigational Test ProductEXPERIMENTALDonepezil 10 mg Tablets
Reference Listed DrugACTIVE_COMPARATORAricept® 10 mg Tablets

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
DonepezilDRUG10 mg Tablet
Aricept®DRUG10 mg Tablet
Donepezil HydrochlorideDRUG10 mg Orally Disintegrating Tablet
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 55 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersYes
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female, non-smoker, \> 18 and \< 55 years of age. * Capable of consent. * BMI \> 19.0 and \< 27.0. * Good state of health (no clinically significant deviations from normal clinical results and laboratory test findings. Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of any inclusion c...

Countries:CanadaUnited States
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Frequently asked questions about donepezil

What is donepezil?

Donepezil is a small molecule drug being studied for cognitive impairment. It is an acetylcholinesterase (ACHE) inhibitor. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is developing it, and the clinical program described here consists of Phase 1 trials in healthy volunteers rather than in patients with cognitive impairment.

What does donepezil target?

Donepezil targets acetylcholinesterase, also known as ACHE. It belongs to the inhibitor class, meaning it acts by inhibiting this enzyme. This mechanism is the basis for its investigation in cognitive impairment, though the trials listed here were conducted in healthy volunteers rather than in patients.

Who makes donepezil?

Donepezil is developed by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, which trades under the ticker TEVA. The company is the sponsor of the Phase 1 trials listed for this asset, including studies conducted in Canada and the United States.

What phase is donepezil in?

Donepezil is in Phase 1 development for cognitive impairment. All four listed trials are Phase 1 studies, and all four are completed, with no active trials currently listed. The studies enrolled healthy volunteers rather than patients.

What clinical trials is donepezil in?

Four completed Phase 1 trials are listed for donepezil: NCT01439243 and NCT01439230, both run in Canada under fed and fasting conditions respectively, and NCT01260948 and NCT01260922, both run in the United States and testing orally disintegrating tablets under non-fasting and fasting conditions.

Is donepezil the same as donepezil hydrochloride?

Yes. Donepezil is also known as donepezil hydrochloride, and the two names refer to the same drug. Some of the listed trials, including NCT01260948 and NCT01260922, use the donepezil hydrochloride name in their titles while studying orally disintegrating tablets.