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Rivastigmine

Rivastigmine

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Brands

Exelon • Exelon patch

Side Effects

Common

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

Serious

Slow heart rate
Confusion
Vomiting
Rectal bleeding
Low blood pressure
Paranoia
Hallucinations
Slow or irregular breathing
Paranoid behavior

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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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