Rivas 3 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 40.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 400.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Rivastigmine tartrate |
| Company | Popular pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer's dementia
- Symptomatic treatment of dementia in patients with Idiopathic Parkinson's disease
Pharmacology
- Rivastigmine is a carbamate derivative
- Binds reversibly with and inactivates cholinesterase
- Increases concentration of acetylcholine at cholinergic synapses
Dosage
- Initial dose: Rivastigmine 1.5 mg twice a day
- Dose titration based on tolerability
- Maintenance dose: 3 mg to 6 mg twice a day
- Transdermal patch dosage regimen
Administration
- Administered twice a day with meals
Interaction
- Exaggerates effects of succinylcholine-type muscle relaxants during anesthesia
- Caution with concomitant use of other cholinomimetic substances
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the active substance or other carbamate derivatives
Side Effects
- Common adverse reactions: nausea and vomiting
- More common in female patients
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding due to lack of clinical data
- Excreted into animal milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with sick sinus syndrome, respiratory diseases, urinary obstruction, and seizures
- Monitoring of body weight recommended
Use in Special Populations
- Dosing recommendations for renal and hepatic impairment
- Not recommended for use in children
Overdose Effects
- Most cases of accidental overdose associated with minimal clinical signs or symptoms
- Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hypertension, hallucinations
- Vagotonic effect on heart rate may occur
Therapeutic Class
- Drugs for Dementia
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool and dry place, protected from light