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Exelon patch

Exelon patch

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Brands

Exelon

Generic Drug

Rivastigmine

Side Effects

Common

Spinning sensation
Headache
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Feeling anxious
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Sleepiness
Vomiting
Fatigue
Tremor
Loss of appetite
Loss of strength
Unintentional weight loss
Reduced appetite
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Confusion
Low blood pressure
Rectal bleeding
Slow or irregular breathing
Hallucinations

Treats

Dementia
Condition
Alzheimer's disease
Condition
Mixed dementia
Condition

Related questions

A 48-year old female asked about a 84-year old female:

Can exelon (rivastigmine) patch be applied anywhere on body?

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A 37-year old asked:

What to do if I do not have alzheimer's, what happens if I put on an exelon (rivastigmine) patch?

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A 58-year old female asked:

Is there anything that can be applied to the skin or taken orally to minimize the local skin reaction (itching & erythema) from exelon (rivastigmine) patch. ?

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A 41-year old asked:

What is Exelon (rivastigmine) used for?

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A 50-year old asked:

What side effects are associated with Exelon (rivastigmine)?

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A 37-year old asked:

How effective is rivastigmine (Exelon) for treating Alzheimer's disease?

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A 41-year old asked:

How effective is Rivastigmine (Exelon) for treating Parkinson's disease?

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A 46-year old asked:

Which is most effective in slowing down Alzheimer's: aricept, exelon, (rivastigmine) or reminyl?

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A 52-year old female asked:

My 75 years old mother takes Paroxat 20mg and exelon (rivastigmine)... I came to know that Paroxat has so many sides effects... Sleepness... Body pain.. Forgetful?

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A 52-year old female asked:

Kindly inform me which vitamin and calcium should I give my 75 years old mother which is on crestor and exelon (rivastigmine) medication... Thank you?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 62-year old male asked:

My husband has Lewy body dementia. He is on Aricept 23 and namenda for many years. The new doctor advises trying exelon (rivastigmine). I am afraid to change. Is one better than the other?

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A 51-year old female asked:

Is the evotel 50 G patch safe to use?

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A 45-year old asked:

Could you overdose on lidocaine patches?

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A 41-year old asked:

What can I expect taking the emsam patch?

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A 25-year old male asked:

How i remove dark patches from my forhead?

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A 42-year old asked:

Please describe these white patches on my skin?

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A 58-year old female asked:

I have White patch on my toug from the medications?

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A 28-year old male asked:

How to know the patches on my body are of psorasis?

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A member asked:

If u had whitetish patches between your thighs what is the diagnosis?

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A 40-year old male asked:

Dark patches on feet?

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A 25-year old asked:

How to cure white skin patch?

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How do fentanyl patches work?

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A 34-year old asked:

Dark patch on side of tongue?

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A 64-year old female asked:

Is a lidaderm patch a narcotic?

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A 16-year old female asked:

I have dark patches on my face?

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A 37-year old male asked:

Dry patches of skin on my face?

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A 38-year old asked:

How can a lidocaine patch work?

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A 33-year old asked:

Are the nicotine patches suggested?

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What benefit nicotine patches have?

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Can I use expired nicotine patches?

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