Exelon 1.5mg Capsule 14’S
Description
WHAT IS EXELON 1.5MG?
EXELON 1.5MG contains rivastigmine which belongs to a class of substances called cholinesterase inhibitors
It works by blocking the enzymes that break down acetylcholine into acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase, thereby increasing the levels of acetylcholine to be increased in the brain, helping to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease
WHAT EXELON 1.5MG IS USED FOR?
EXELON 1.5MG is used for the treatment of adult patients with mild to moderately severe Alzheimer’s dementia, which is a progressive brain disorder that gradually affects memory, intellectual ability and behavior
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS:
TALK TO DOCTOR
Talk to your doctor before taking EXELON 1.5MG, if you:
Are allergic to rivastigmine, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
Have or ever had irregular or slow heartbeat
Have or ever had stomach ulcer
Have or ever had asthma or severe respiratory disease
Have or ever had difficulties in passing urine
Have or ever had seizures(fits)
Have gastro-intestinal reactions such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea
Have a low body weight
Suffer from trembling
Have liver or kidney problems
Are undergoing surgery
PREGNANCY & BREAST FEEDING
EXELON 1.5MG capsule should not be used during pregnancy unless clearly necessary
You should not breast-feed during treatment with EXELON 1.5MG capsule
Ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
DRIVING & USING MACHINES
EXELON 1.5MG may cause dizziness and somnolence, mainly at the start of treatment or when increasing the dose
If you feel dizzy or sleepy, do not drive or use machines
INTERACTIONS:
Tell your doctor if you are taking,
Anticholinergic medicines (used to relieve stomach cramps or spasms, to treat Parkinson?s disease or to prevent travel sickness)
Beta-blockers (medicines such as atenolol used to treat hypertension, angina and other heart conditions
Metoclopramide (a medicine used to relieve or prevent nausea and vomiting)
DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
The highest dose that should be taken is 6.0 mg twice a day
Take EXELON 1.5MG twice a day, in the morning and evening, with food
Swallow the capsule whole with a drink of water
Do not open or crush the capsule
If you take more EXELON 1.5MG
If you accidentally take more EXELON 1.5MG than you should, contact your doctor
In case of overdose you may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, high blood pressure and hallucinations, slow heartbeat and fainting
If you forget to take EXELON 1.5MG
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue as usual
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking EXELON 1.5MG
Don?t stop taking EXELON 1.5MG without consulting your doctor
STORAGE:
Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
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