Exelon
Exelon is a neurology medication containing Rivastigmine, available as 1.5/3mg tablets.
- Category
- Neurology
- Active ingredient
- Rivastigmine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Capsule, hard
- Strengths
- 1.5/3mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Exelon vary by country.
Details
- Conditions
- Dementia of Alzheimer's type · Parkinson's disease dementia
- Therapeutic Class
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological Class
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor
- Minor Side Effects
- nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhoea
- Moderate Side Effects
- loss of appetite, weight loss, insomnia, abdominal pain
- Dosage Forms
- Capsule, hard
- Administration Route
- Oral use
- Prescription Status
- Available without prescription
- Originator
- Novartis
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature below 30°C.
- Drug Interactions
- Metoclopramide, Beta-blockers, Anticholinergic agents
- Age Restrictions
- For adult patients with confirmed diagnosis.
What you will receive
Exelon is the originator brand name, made by Novartis. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Novartis and do not ship the original Exelon.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Rivastigmine) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.