Rivastigmine Tartrate

Rivastigmine treats dementia and is prescribed to those with Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s. The brand-name version of Rivastigmine is Exelon. The Rivastigmine price is expensive, at an average of $817 for a box of 30, 4.6 mg/24 hr patches. However, you can use our free OptionRx coupon card to save significantly on Rivastigmine prices at a participating pharmacy near you.

• Rivastigmine Tartrate
• Exelon

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• Rivastigmine
• Rivastigmine Tartrate

• Capsule
• Liquid

• By mouth

Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine with food or milk.

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. Call your doctor right away if you miss your dose for more than 3 days in a row. You may need to go back to a lower dose.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Oral liquid: Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup. You may swallow the medicine directly from the syringe or mix it with water, soda, or cold fruit juice. Stir the mixture well and drink all of it. The mixture can be stored at room temperature for up to 4 hours.

Capsule: Swallow the capsule whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to rivastigmine, or if you had a skin reaction with the rivastigmine skin patch.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Stomach or bowel problemsSerious skin reactions

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, heart rhythm problems, asthma or lung disease, or a history of stomach ulcers or seizures.

Slow or uneven heartbeat

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Stomach or bowel problemsSerious skin reactions

Some medicines can affect how rivastigmine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Metoclopramide, oxybutynin, tolterodineBeta-blocker medicine (including atenolol)NSAID pain or arthritis medicine (including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen)

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Change in how much or how often you urinate, difficult or painful urination
• Seizures, tremors, twitching, or muscle movements you cannot control
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Blistering, peeling, or red skin rash
• Bloody or black stools, or vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
• Slow or uneven heartbeat
• Loss of appetite, weight loss
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain or upset
• Headache, dizziness