Exelon Patch 5 4.6 mg/24 hr (Patch) contains Rivastigmine 4.6 mg/24 hours. It is a cholinesterase inhibitor medicine delivered through a skin patch to improve symptoms related to memory, thinking, and daily functioning in certain types of dementia.
Uses:
Treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease dementia.
Treatment of dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Helps improve memory, attention, and cognitive function.
Provides continuous delivery of medicine through the skin for better symptom management.
Dose:
Adults: Usually started with one 4.6 mg/24 hour patch applied once daily or as directed by a physician.
Apply the patch to clean, dry, hairless, and intact skin (such as upper back, upper arm, chest, or thigh).
Replace the patch every 24 hours and apply a new patch to a different skin area.
Take the medicine exactly as prescribed by a healthcare professional.
Do not use more than one patch at a time unless advised by a physician.