Exelon Patch
Active Ingredient(s): RivastigmineFDA Approved: * July 6, 2007
Pharm Company: * NOVARTIS PHARMS
Category: Alzheimers / Dementia
* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".
Exelon Patch Overview
Rivastigmine (sold under the trade name Exelon among others) is a cholinesterase inhibitor used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's.[1] The drug can be administered orally or via a transdermal patch; the latter form reduces the prevalence of side effects,[2] which typically include nausea and vomiting.[3] The drug is eliminated through the urine, and appears to have relatively few drug-drug interactions.&...
Details May Include Instructions, Side Effects, Interactions, Etc. Drug monograph is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GFDL (GNU Free Documentation License). Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivastigmine
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Rivastigmine
- Capsule: 1.5mg, 3mg, 4.5mg, 6mg
- Film, Extended Release: 13.3mg/24hr, 4.6mg/24hr, 9.5mg/24hr
- Patch: 4.6mg, 9.5mg
- Solution: 2mg/ml
- System: 13.3mg/24hr, 4.6mg/24hr, 9.5mg/24hr
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My husband has been on exelon patch for about three years but his alzheimers is progressing faster at this point I think... 2 replies
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patch for my back
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