What drug classes act on Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase?

Drug classes acting on Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase include Cholinesterase inhibitor.

Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase — Drug Target

Name: Drug Landscape Pharmaceutical Database
Creator: Drug Landscape
Published: 2026-01-01
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4 drugs 3 marketed 1 in Phase 3

All drugs that target Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase — marketed and clinical-stage. Includes 1 drug classes acting on this target.

Drug classes

Cholinesterase inhibitor

Marketed (3)

Rivastigmine patch · Chung-Ang University Hosptial, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine · Cholinesterase inhibitor · Neurology
Rivastigmine is a cholinesterase inhibitor that increases acetylcholine levels in the brain by blocking the enzyme that breaks it down.
Rivastigmine Patch 9.5 cm2 · University of California, San Francisco · Cholinesterase inhibitor · Neurology
Rivastigmine is a cholinesterase inhibitor that increases acetylcholine levels in the brain by blocking the enzyme that breaks it down.
Exelon (rivastigmine) · Singapore General Hospital · Cholinesterase inhibitor · Neurology
Rivastigmine inhibits acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase enzymes, increasing acetylcholine levels in the brain to improve cognitive function in dementia.

Phase 3 pipeline (1)

Rivastigmine 5 cm^2 transdermal patch · Novartis · Cholinesterase inhibitor · Neurology
Rivastigmine inhibits acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase enzymes, increasing acetylcholine levels in the brain to improve cognitive function.