Memantine vs Rivastigmine
Compare Memantine and Rivastigmine side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Memantine | Rivastigmine | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist | Cholinesterase Inhibitor |
| Used to treat | Alzheimer disease | Alzheimer disease |
| Generic price | From $0.063 each, about $1.89 for 30 (10 mg tablet); other forms from $0.81 per mL (2 mg/mL solution) | From $0.15 each, about $4.37 for 30 (3 mg capsule); other forms from $1.75 per item (4.6 mg/24hr patch) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Exelon: from $21.81 per item (9.5 mg/24hr patch) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 92% less than the brand |