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Reminyl Medication (Galantamine) - Uses & Side Effects

Generic Name: Galantamine

GALANTAMINE (Razadyne®) helps to treat the symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. It is not a cure for Alzheimer's disease but helps to improve the memory, attention, reason, language, and the ability to perform tasks. Galantamine is an oral medication used to treat patients with Alzheimer's disease. Galantamine is in a class of drugs known as cholinesterase inhibitors that also includes tacrine, donezepil, and rivastigmine. Cholinesterase inhibitors block the action of acetylcholinesterase and by blocking the enzyme that destroys acetylcholine, galantamine increases the concentration of acetylcholine in the brain.

Reminyl Dosage

• The usual dose of Reminyl is 4 milligrams twice a day. After four weeks, the dose should be increased to 8 milligrams twice a day. After waiting an additional four weeks, your doctor may increase the dose to 12 milligrams twice a day if necessary.
• For patients with mild to moderate liver problems and kidney problems, dosage should not exceed 16 milligrams per day.

Uses of Reminyl

Galantamine (Reminyl/Razadyne) is used to improve thinking and memory in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Side Effects of Reminyl

If you are using Reminyl, then discuss the side effects of Reminyl with your doctor and if you feel any change in intensity, then tell your doctor immediately. Side effects of Reminyl may include:

• Abdominal pain
• anemia
• blood in urine
• depression
• diarrhea
• dizziness
• fatigue
• headache
• inability to sleep
• indigestion
• loss of appetite
• nausea
• runny nose
• sleepiness
• tremor

Warnings and precautions before taking Reminyl:

• If you have asthma, obstructive lung disease, or a history of stomach ulcers, then you should be use Reminyl with caution.
• If you are taking Reminyl medicine, then after taking you may feel dizzy. So use caution when performing activities that require alertness such as driving or using machinery.
• Do not use any medicines without talking with your doctor. This especially includes nonprescription medicines, such as aspirin, and medicines for appetite control, asthma, colds, cough, hay fever, osr sinus problems.

Drug Interaction:- If you are taking certain drugs with Reminyl, then it may be increased, decreased, or altered the effects of Reminyl. So it is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Reminyl with the following:

• Certain Parkinson's drugs such as Artane and Cogentin
• Cimetidine
• Erythromycin
• Ketoconazole
• Meclizine
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Motrin and Voltaren
• Paroxetine
• Urinary tract medications such as Urispas and Urecholine.

Overdose

After taking Reminyl, if you feel that overdose is suspected, then contact with your doctor immediately. Symptoms of a Reminyl overdose may include:

• Convulsions
• drooling
• fainting
• incontinence
• low blood pressure
• muscle weakness
• sweating
• teary eyes
• twitching
• weak breathing
• vomiting