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

Brand names: Exelon

Reviews for Rivastigmine

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

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

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  • ali...
  • September 17, 2009

"Besides nausea, this has improved my mother's life 500 percent. Overall improvement, wonderful."

8 / 10
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  • September 19, 2016

"The patches don't stay on very well. Have no problem with the patch made by Sandoz. For the price paid, you would expect more sticking power."

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

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

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

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

8 / 10
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