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Rivastigmineis used to treat the symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Rivastigmine will not cure Alzheimer's disease, and it will not stop the disease from getting worse. However, rivastigmine can improve thinking ability in some patients with Alzheimer's disease.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Dementia | 33 |
61% |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 29 |
72% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 1 |
0% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 66% (65
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Wow! I was hesitant having my husband try this drug, due to side effects, but WOW! It's like a lightswitch was turned on. He is so much more connected to reality and the compulsive type behaviours ie dressing/undressing,has been reduced about 95%.
Now I am wondering if all this was in MY head.
Now I am wondering if all this was in MY head.
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He vomited when he took it
we discontinued
we discontinued
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I really don't know. He's been taking the medicine since before he moved in with us.
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Taking it helps some
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don't see much difference
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Not sure
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Previously Exelon was given in combination with Aricept prescribed during hospitalization. This proved to be an oversight and since Aricept was discontinued the treatment is entirely satisfactory.
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Papa had been using a patch for about 3 plus months and I see a change in his conversations. Not as depressed with repetitive as before. 2 days ago dosage was increased to a 9.5 mg daily patch. As of 3--6-08 Papa has improved greatly! Eating, remembers things, alert, no depression!
Working / Worked
OK so far
Somewhat Helpful
Could not tolerate the pills due to GI upset. Could not tolerate the patch because the adhesive gave her blisters.
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PS Kim - I just picked up on something in your despatch... You said "now the pain meds are out of her system" - was that making her go awry?... [More] -
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Just wanted to update you. Mom is responding really well to the Exelon patch. Now that the pain meds are out of her system and the patch has been gett... [More] -
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My Mom just started the Exelon 4.6 mg. patch 2 weeks ago (as of tomorrow). Aside from a very bad few days when she was prescribed a pain medication fo... [More] -
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My husband has been on excelon for a couple of yrs, now. He switched from Aricept to Excelon. He has not had any negative reactions from the drug. ... [More] -
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My husband (81) has been diagnosed with Alzeimers dementia. His neurologist is planning on prescribing Exelon for him. He appointment is November 12. ... [More]
