What are the side effects of Exelon?
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite/weight loss, diarrhea, weakness, dizziness, drowsiness, and shakiness (tremor) may occur as your body adjusts to the drug. These effects usually occur when you start the medication or increase the dose and then lessen.
Is Exelon and rivastigmine the same thing?
Rivastigmine is a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. Rivastigmine is available under the following different brand names: Exelon, and Exelon Patch.
What does Exelon drug do?
Exelon is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer’s Dementia and Parkinson Dementia. Exelon may be used alone or with other medications.
Can rivastigmine cause nightmares?
Rivastigmine is thought to cause abnormal dreams and nightmares by increased activation of the visual association cortex, due to the influence on cholinergic afferent nerves during REM-sleep [10,11,23]. In literature, several case-reports were published involving other cholinesterase inhibitors [7,19-21].
Can rivastigmine cause insomnia?
drowsiness, sleep problems (insomnia), headache, and. shakiness (tremors).
What is Exelon (rivastigmine)?
Rivastigmine (sold under the trade name Exelon among others) is a acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s. The drug can be administered orally or via a transdermal patch; the latter form reduces the prevalence of side effects, which typically include nausea and vomiting.
What is rivastigmine and how does it work?
What Is Rivastigmine and How Does It Work? Rivastigmine is a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. Rivastigmine is available under the following different brand names: Exelon, and Exelon Patch.
How do I know if I am allergic to Exelon (rivastigmine)?
Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs. If you have had a skin reaction to Exelon (rivastigmine capsules) or another form of Exelon (rivastigmine capsules) in the past.
How do I report side effects of rivastigmine in Canada?
You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345. PRECAUTIONS: Before using rivastigmine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it (including any serious allergic skin reaction with past use of the patch); or if you have any other allergies.