User Reviews for Rivastigmine

Exelon (rivastigmine) for Alzheimer's Disease: I am 71 and my mom died at 91 after a long decline into total dementia, though not Alzheimer's. When she was given Exelon, she became quite difficult and insulting, so we took her off. I was experiencing initial stages of decline at the time and so I tried her remaining patches for 10 days, at 4mg strength. I immediately felt an improvement in clarity and motivation, but I am under heavy blood pressure medicines and so still did not have the ability to do all I wanted. After 10 days I stopped the patches and quickly went back to my somewhat confused and listless situation. Three months later I got a prescription and began using the patches again with the significant improvement. But a 9.5 dose makes me aggressive. Problem is the price.

rivastigmine for Alzheimer's Disease: My husband has had seven months of extra added quality of life following the Rivastigmine patch was prescribed back in March. Unfortunately the effect appears to have been lost over the past six weeks. I am now waiting for advice on how to discontinue the use of the patch and fear the return of confusion, restlessness, agitation due to awareness of the memory problem.

Exelon (rivastigmine) for Parkinson's Disease: My mother has been on this medication for 2 1/2 weeks. With each day she has become more and more agitated, confused, confrontational, and delusional. I am taking her off of it. It may be that this medicine is better suited for Alzheimer's patients than Parkinson's patients.

Exelon (rivastigmine) for Alzheimer's Disease: Helped my dad with this patch. He was less agitated, better behaved and was able to do more for himself.

rivastigmine for Alzheimer's Disease: Besides nausea this has improved my mothers life 500 percent..overall improvement wonderful.

Exelon (rivastigmine) for Alzheimer's Disease: My mum had quite a few side effects.

Exelon (rivastigmine) for Alzheimer's Disease: I've only been using this medication (patch) for a month but the positive effects it has had on me are spectacular.It has eased my discomfort and confusion. I have experienced no side effects at all.