Comparing Galantamine vs Rivastigmine

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Galantamine

Rivastigmine

Prescription only

Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease. Galantamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease. Rivastigmine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Galantamine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect.

Rivastigmine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

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Drug Class

Cholinesterase inhibitors

Cholinesterase inhibitors

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	30 each
Strength	4 mg
Per unit^*	$2.41
Cost^*	$72.41

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Quantity	100 each
Strength	1.5 mg
Per unit^*	$2.86 - $2.89
Cost^*	$285.87 - $288.63

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Dosage Forms

Oral capsule, extended release
Oral solution
Oral tablet

Oral capsule
Transdermal film, extended release

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

7 hours

1.5 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category B No proven risk in humans

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Drug Interactions

A total of 443 drugs are known to interact with Galantamine:

12 major drug interactions (74 brand and generic names)
428 moderate drug interactions (1886 brand and generic names)
3 minor drug interactions (9 brand and generic names)

A total of 395 drugs are known to interact with Rivastigmine:

11 major drug interactions (72 brand and generic names)
370 moderate drug interactions (1750 brand and generic names)
14 minor drug interactions (40 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Galantamine should be taken with food, and you should drink plenty of fluids throughout the day to... View more

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

February 28, 2001

April 21, 2000

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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¹ The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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Comparing Galantamine vs Rivastigmine

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