Is generic donepezil the same as Aricept?

Aricept is a brand-name prescription medication used to treat dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. Its generic version, donepezil, is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that helps preserve acetylcholine, a brain chemical involved in memory and thinking. Doctors may also prescribe donepezil for dementia symptoms related to other conditions, such as Lewy body dementia or Parkinson’s disease dementia,…