Rivastigmine : Before Using

Rivastigmine - Systemic

Brand Names

Exelon Rivastigmine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For rivastigmine the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to rivastigmine or to other medications. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Rivastigmine has not been studied in pregnant women. However, rivastigmine has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether rivastigmine passes into human breast milk. However, use of rivastigmine is not recommended in nursing mothers.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of rivastigmine in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Studies on rivastigmine have been done only in middle-aged and older diseaseds. Information on the effects of rivastigmine is based on these diseaseds.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking rivastigmine, it is especially important that your family doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following:

Inflammation or pain drug, except narcotics Stomach irritation may be increased

Neuromuscular blocking agents - medication using in surgery to relax muscles Rivastigmine may increase the side effects of medication; your family doctor may change the dose of rivastigmine before you have surgery

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of rivastigmine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Asthma - or history of
Blockage in the intestines or stomach,
Heart problems, including slow heartbeat or hypotension - low blood pressure,
Stomach ulcer - or history of
Urinary tract blockage or difficult urination Rivastigmine may make these conditions worse
Epilepsy or history of seizures
Diabetes, hormone, or thyroid problems that are poorly controlled Rivastigmine may cause seizures