Rivastigmine : How to Use

Rivastigmine - Systemic

Brand Names

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

How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor. Do not take more or less of it and do not take it more or less often than your family doctor ordered. Taking too much may increase the risk of side effects, while taking too little may not improve your condition.

Rivastigmine is best taken with food.

Rivastigmine seems to work best when it is taken at regularly spaced times, usually two times a day, in the morning and evening.

Dosage

The dose of rivastigmine will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of rivastigmine If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For oral dosage form - capsules:
- For treat of Alzheimer's disease:
  - Adults To start, 1.5 milligrams - mg twice a day. Your family doctor may increase your dose gradually if you are doing well on this drug. However, the dose is usually not more than 6 mg twice a day.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if you do not remember within a few hours, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Do not take your morning and evening doses close together.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.