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Patent information for the drugs used for dementia [21]
| Generic name | Patent name (manufacturer) | Drug class | Patent expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donepezil | Aricept (Eisai / Pfizer) | AChE inhibitor | January 2012 |
| Rivastigmine | Exelon (Novartis) | AChE inhibitor | February 2012 |
| Galantamine | Reminyl (Shire) | AChE inhibitor | July 2012 |
| Memantine | Ebixa (Lundbeck) | NMDA receptor antagonist | April 2014 |
AChE Acetylcholinesterase, NMDA N-methyl-d-aspartate
