Galantamine
The galantamine is a medicine and is established by Janssen Pharmaceutica. The galantamine is available in the pure form of white powder. The galantamine is also called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. The galantamine is a aggressive and reversible cholinesterase inhibitor.
How galantamine is beneficial for the treatment?
- Alzheimer’s disease
- To enhance cholinergic function
- Disorders of the nervous system
- Global functioning
- To improve the ability to think
- Breast feeding
- Heart disorders
How should galantamine medicine be used and maintain?
- The galantamine comes in the form of a tablet, an extended-release capsule and a solution.
- To store galantamine medication in the container it came in tightly closed.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- This will keep it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture.
How to take galantamine medicine?
- The medication is started at a low dose and then slowly increased to the most suitable dose.
- The tablets and liquid are usually taken twice a day always with the morning and evening meals.
- The extended-release capsules are usually taken once a day in the morning.
- Take galantamine at around the same time every day.
What are the side effects of galantamine?
There are various side effects of the galantamine. Some of them are as follows
- Upset your stomach
- Blood in the urine
- Runny nose
- Diarrhea
- Weight loss
- Black and tarry stools
- Pale skin
- Depression
What are the precautions of galantamine?
- The medicine must be take as prescribed by your doctor.
- Take galantamine with food and drink 6-8 glasses of water every day.
- Do not stop taking galantamine without talking to your doctor.
- This medication should not be taken with other cholinesterase inhibitors.
- Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to galantamine and any other medications.
- Make sure that you are drinking plenty of fluids while you are taking this medicine.
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
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