Rivastigmine

In the US, Rivastigmine (rivastigmine systemic) is a member of the drug class cholinesterase inhibitors and is used to treat Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease.

US matches:

• Rivastigmine


• Rivastigmine Patch


• Rivastigmine Solution


• Rivastigmine transdermal

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N06DA03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0123441-03-2

Chemical Formula

C14-H22-N2-O2

Molecular Weight

250

Therapeutic Categories

Nootropic

Anti-dementia agent

Enzyme inhibitor, acetylcholinesterase

Chemical Name

(-)-m-[(S)-1-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]phenyl ethylmethylcarbamate

Foreign Names

• Rivastigminum (Latin)
• Rivastigmin (German)
• Rivastigmine (French)
• Rivastigmina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Rivastigmine (OS: BAN, DCF, USAN)
• ENA 713 (IS: Sandoz)
• SDZ 212-713 (IS: Sandoz)
• SDZ-ENA 713 (IS: Sandoz)

Brand Names

• Exelon
  Novartis, Switzerland; Novartis, Germany; Novartis, Finland; Novartis, France; Novartis, United Kingdom; Novartis, Croatia (Hrvatska); Novartis, Sweden; Novartis, Tunisia; Novartis, Turkey; Novartis Europharm, Austria



• Prometax
  Novartis, Luxembourg; Novartis, Slovakia



• Remizeral
  Raffo, Argentina



• Rivadem
  Torrent, Myanmar



• Exelon
  Lyfjaver, Iceland; Novartis, Argentina; Novartis, Australia; Novartis, Bangladesh; Novartis, Belgium; Novartis, Bulgaria; Novartis, Bahrain; Novartis, Canada; Novartis, Switzerland; Novartis, Chile; Novartis, China; Novartis, Colombia; Novartis, Czech Republic; Novartis, Denmark; Novartis, Ecuador; Novartis, Spain; Novartis, Finland; Novartis, France; Novartis, United Kingdom; Novartis, Greece; Novartis, Hong Kong; Novartis, Hungary; Novartis, Indonesia; Novartis, Ireland; Novartis, Israel; Novartis, India; Novartis, Iceland; Novartis, Italy; Novartis, Sri Lanka; Novartis, Luxembourg; Novartis, Mexico; Novartis, Malaysia; Novartis, Netherlands; Novartis, Norway; Novartis, New Zealand; Novartis, Oman; Novartis, Philippines; Novartis, Portugal; Novartis, Romania; Novartis, Serbia; Novartis, Russian Federation; Novartis, Sweden; Novartis, Singapore; Novartis, Slovenia; Novartis, Slovakia; Novartis, Thailand; Novartis, Taiwan; Novartis, United States; Novartis, Venezuela; Novartis, South Africa; Novartis Europharm, Austria; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Peru



• Prometax
  Bial, Portugal; Biofutura, Italy; Biosintética, Brazil; Laboratorios Dr Esteve, Spain; Novartis, Greece; Novartis, Slovakia; Novartis Europharm Ltd., Denmark



• Rivamer
  Sun, Myanmar



• Rivastigmine Tartrate
  Dr. Reddy's, United States; Sun, United States; Watson, United States

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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