rivastigmine(Exelon, Exelon Patch)
Acetylcholinesterase + butyrylcholinesterase inhibitor
Pronunciation
/rɪvəˈstɪɡmiːn/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- rivastigmine
- Brand names
- Exelon, Exelon Patch
- Therapeutic class
- Acetylcholinesterase + butyrylcholinesterase inhibitor
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take capsules with food (AM and PM) to reduce nausea.
- Apply patch to clean, dry skin on back, chest, or upper arm.
- Rotate patch sites; remove old patch before applying new one (overdose risk if both left on).
- Report severe nausea, vomiting, fainting.
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Sources
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