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What are people saying about Rivastigmine?

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Brand Names: Exelon

What is Rivastigmine? Rivastigmine is a cholinergic agent that was developed by Novartis for the treatment of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. Rivastigmine has been available in capsule and liquid formulations since 1997. In 2006, it became the first product approved for Parkinson's disease dementia. Read more...Click to read more below


What we've learned

Why Patients Take Rivastigmine

Brain fog
Brain fog: 100% 4
Memory problems
Memory problems: 50% 2
Stiffness/spasticity
Stiffness/spasticity: 25% 1

Patient Dosages

3 mg daily 6 mg daily 12 mg daily 300 mg daily N/A
2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Rivastigmine

< 1 month > 1 month > 3 months > 6 months > 1 year > 2 years
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Rivastigmine (multiple reasons could be selected)

Did not seem to work
Did not seem to work: 100% 1
Side effects too severe
Side effects too severe: 100% 1
Not indicated
Not indicated: 100% 1

How Long Patients Took Rivastigmine Before Stopping

< 1 month > 1 month > 3 months > 6 months > 1 year > 2 years
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