Rivastigmine (Systemic)
Brand Names : Exelon
Precautions While Using This MedicineIt is very important that your doctor check your progress at
regular visits.
Tell your doctor if your symptoms get worse, or if you notice any new symptoms.
Before you have any kind of surgery, dental treatment, or emergency treatment,
tell the doctor medical doctor or dentist in charge that you are taking this
medicine. Taking rivastigmine together with medicines that are sometimes used
during surgery or dental or emergency treatments may increase the effects
of these medicines.
Rivastigmine may cause some people to become dizzy, clumsy, or unsteady. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you
drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are
dizzy or are not alert.
Rivastigmine causes a large number of patients to have problems with their
stomachs and intestines. Tell your doctor about any nausea, vomiting, stomach
pain or loss of appetite.
Do not stop taking this medicine or decrease your dose
without first checking with your doctor.
Stopping this medicine suddenly
or decreasing the dose by a large amount may cause mental or behavior changes.
If you think you or someone else may have taken an
overdose of rivastigmine, get emergency help at once.
Taking an overdose
of rivastigmine may lead to convulsions (seizures) or shock. Some signs of
shock are large pupils, irregular breathing, and fast weak pulse. Other signs
of an overdose are severe nausea and vomiting, increasing muscle weakness,
greatly increased sweating, and greatly increased watering of the mouth.
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