Generic Exelon is a medication with an active ingredient Rivastigimine. Because of Alzheimer's disease neurons die in a brain that is why levels of acetylcholine decrease. Exelon reduce the breakdown of it and сonsequently increase the amount of that chemical.
According to clinical studies Exelon therapy improves cognitive functions (attention, memory, speech), increases everyday activity and reduces the severity of the disease, symptoms of mental problems.
In what kind of disease treatment Exelon is helpful?
Generic Exelon can have a positive effect in reducing the cognitive functions connected with deficiency of acetylcholine; such diseases as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Generic Exelon?
Taking Exelon is not safe if you have: hypersensitivity to rivastigmine, abnormal liver function, COPD, stomach ulcer, kidney, liver or lung diseases and if you are under 18 years of age, pregnant or breast-feeding.
How should I take Exelon?
Exelon should be taken orally, 2 times a day, with breakfast and dinner. Take it regularly with liquid or food. Don’t break a capsule. Follow directions and stop the treatment only if your doctor advised you that. If you forgot to take a capsule of Exelon wait till the next one but don’t double it. Rivastigimine treats such a symptom as a loss of memory so it is possible that you cannot remember time when to take drugs in that case somebody have to remind you that.
Dosage information
The initial dose is 1.5 mg 2 times a day. If patients are sensitive to the effects of cholinergic drugs they should take 1 mg 2 times a day.
If after 14 days of treatment a drug is well tolerated then a dose can be increased to 3.0 mg 2 times a day. It is possible to increase to 4.5 mg (twice/day) and then to 6 mg (twice/day) with at least 4 weeks time interval after each dose increase. The maximum daily dose is 6.0 mg 2 times per day.
If you stopped taking Generic Exelon for few days then you should start the treatment again with the initial dose.
What may interact with Exelon?
There is a low probability of interactions of Exelon with other drugs but use with caution next drugs: metoclopramide, beta blockers, antihistamines, medicines for bladder problems, for Parkinson's disease, for stomach problems and others. Tell your doctor about every medication that you currently use or used to use during last month.
What should I watch for while taking Exelon?
Rx Exelon should be used with caution if you have sick sinus syndrome or conduction disorders, bronchial asthma or obstructive lung diseases. Taking into account the pharmacodynamic properties don't take Exelon with cholinomimetic drugs at the same time.
Side effects can be reduced if to reduce a dosage, otherwise Exelon treatment should be stopped.
There are no violations of motor function in patients who are treated with Exelon. Nevertheless, the ability to drive a car and to control mechanisms of the patient with Alzheimer's disease should be evaluated by the attending physician.
What side effects may I notice from Generic Exelon?
The most frequently reported side effects of the digestive system are: nausea (38%), vomiting (23%), abdominal pain, weight loss, dizziness, headache, and anorexia mainly in the period of increasing the dose. Those effects were more common in women according to clinical studies. Inform your doctor in case of overdose, if you lost appetite or if you had indigestion pain and you have those symptoms for a long time.
What should I watch for while taking Exelon?
Do not use after the expiration date printed on the package.
Store in a dry place at a temperature not higher than 25 ° C!
