Why EXELON* (Rivastigmine tartrate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of EXELON: extremely dissatisfied (average rating score: 1.33)
(based on 15 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** EXELON
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dementia* | 5 |
| 2 | Vascular dementia | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of EXELON **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallucination | 4 |
| 2 | Decreased appetite | 3 |
| 3 | Nightmare | 3 |
| 4 | Lethargy | 2 |
| 5 | Vomiting* | 2 |
| 6 | Weight decreased | 2 |
| 7 | Nausea* | 2 |
| 8 | Thought blocking | 2 |
| 9 | Drug ineffective | 1 |
| 10 | Delusion | 1 |
| 11 | Polyuria | 1 |
| 12 | Anxiety | 1 |
| 13 | Hunger | 1 |
| 14 | Urinary incontinence | 1 |
| 15 | Confusional state* | 1 |
| 16 | Crying | 1 |
| 17 | Sedation | 1 |
| 18 | Convulsion | 1 |
| 19 | Fatigue | 1 |
| 20 | Incontinence | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for EXELON
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Rivastigmine tartrate (Ena 713, Exelon, Rivastigmine)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com