Warnings


What may interact with Rivastigmine?

-antihistamines for allergy, cough, and cold
-atropine
-certain medicines for bladder problems like oxybutynin, tolterodine
-certain medicines for Parkinson''s disease like benztropine, trihexyphenidyl
-certain medicines for stomach problems like dicyclomine, hyoscyamine
-glycopyrrolate
-ipratropium
-certain medicines for travel sickness like scopolamine
-medicines that relax your muscles for surgery
-other medicines for Alzheimer''s disease

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Rivastigmine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-application site reaction during previous use of rivastigmine patch
-heart disease
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-lung or breathing disease, like asthma
-seizures
-slow, irregular heartbeat
-stomach or intestine disease, ulcers, or stomach bleeding
-trouble passing urine
-an unusual or allergic reaction to rivastigmine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Rivastigmine?

Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Check with your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.

You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this drug affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells.

Avoid saunas and prolonged exposure to sunlight. You may bathe, swim, shower, or participate in any of your normal activities while wearing this patch. If the patch falls off, apply a new patch for the rest of the day, then replace the patch the next day at the usual time.

If you are going to have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure, tell your MRI technician if you have this patch on your body. It must be removed before a MRI.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Store in original pouch until just prior to use. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date. Dispose of used patches properly. Since used patches may still contain active medicine, fold the patch in half so that it sticks to itself prior to disposal.