Drug Name:Rivastigmine
Drug Class:Cholinesterase inhibitor
Mechanism of Action:
  • Inhibits acetylcholinesterase, leading to increased levels of acetylcholine in the brain
Use:
  • Treatment of mild to moderate dementia in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
Side Effects:
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Loss of appetite
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Insomnia
  • Muscle weakness
  • Tremors
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to rivastigmine or other cholinesterase inhibitors
  • Severe liver or kidney disease
  • GI bleeding or obstruction
Specialty:
  • Neurology
  • Geriatrics
  • Psychiatry