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How to Take Rivastigmine and it's Dose


It comes as a capsule to take by mouth, with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

The starting dose (rivastigmine tartrate) is 1.5 mg twice a day (BID).

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Rivastigmine

This medication is a reversible non-competitive inhibitor of acetylcholinestrace, prescribed for mild to moderate dementia in patients with Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Rivastigmine

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