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