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Rivastigmine for Alzheimer's Disease User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Exelon

Rivastigmine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 29 reviews for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. 45% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 31% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Rivastigmine

  • Hey...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 13, 2016

"Took 3mg before bed. Woke up wet from sweat, extremely weak and with severe stomache pain."

1 / 10
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  • alicas
  • September 17, 2009

"Besides nausea this has improved my mothers life 500 percent..overall improvement wonderful."

8 / 10
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16 Report
  • 1939 ...
  • September 19, 2016

"The patches dont stay on very well. Have no problem with patch made by sandoz. For the price paid you would expect more sticking power."

6 / 10
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  • Rayburn...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 12, 2022

"13.5mg/24 hours patch over a period of 10 months has improved my concentration and my memory. I estimate my improvement to be 30%. I can not tolerate the pill. I’m 78 years old very active"

7 / 10
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  • Dave
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • July 30, 2021

"Some patches stick and some fall off. I hold the patch on with a bandaid. Works ! I have a red spot, the size of the patch on my chest after removing the patch... clears up after a week.."

8 / 10
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