Rivastigmine
Brand names: Exelon
Drug class: Cholinesterase Inhibitor
Prescription only
What is rivastigmine used for?
- Alzheimer disease
EXELON PATCH is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor indicated for treatment of: • Mild, moderate, and severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type (AD). ( 1.1 ) • Mild-to-moderate dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD). ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Alzheimer’s Disease EXELON PATCH is indicated for the treatment of dementia of the Alzheimer’s type (AD). Efficacy has been demonstrated in patients with mild, moderate, and severe Alzheimer’s disease. 1.2 Parkinson’s Disease Dementia EXELON PATCH is indicated for the treatment of mild-to-moderate dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease (PDD).
Rivastigmine price
Generic: 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: Exelon: from $21.81 per item (9.5 mg/24hr patch).