Rivastigmine

Category: nootropic

Aliases: Exelon

Pharmacological Mechanism

Pseudo-irreversible carbamate inhibitor of both AChE AND BuChE — broader cholinergic effect than donepezil. Approved for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's dementia; transdermal patch reduces GI burden vs oral.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 1.5h, TD: 3.4h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 6mg (Range: 1.5 - 6 mg)
• TD: Typical 9.5mg (Range: 4.6 - 13.3 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• nervous