Rivastigmine (Transdermal Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Bladder pain
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Difficult, burning, or painful urination
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Lower back or side pain

• Abdominal or stomach pain or tenderness
• Arm, back, or jaw pain
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Chest tightness or heaviness
• Confusion
• Convulsion
• Decreased urine
• Difficult or troubled breathing
• Dilated neck veins
• Extreme fatigue
• False beliefs that cannot be changed by facts
• Fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat
• Irregular breathing
• Loss of consciousness
• Rapid breathing
• Seizures
• Severe nausea or vomiting
• Shortness of breath
• Sunken eyes
• Swelling of face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
• Wheezing
• Wrinkled skin

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

• Blurred vision
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• Increasing muscle weakness
• Irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
• Pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
• Slow or irregular heartbeat
• Sweating
• Watering of mouth
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Diarrhea
• Discouragement
• Fear or nervousness
• Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
• Feeling sad or empty
• Headache
• Irritability
• Lack of appetite
• Lack or loss of strength
• Loss of interest or pleasure
• Nausea
• Sensation of spinning
• Sleeplessness
• Stomach pain
• Tiredness
• Trouble concentrating
• Trouble sleeping
• Unable to sleep
• Upper stomach pain
• Vomiting
• Weight loss

• Blindness
• Blurred vision
• Burning, stinging, or pain at application site
• Continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
• Decreased vision
• Difficulty in moving
• Eye pain
• Headache
• Hearing loss
• Itchy skin
• Muscle pain or stiffness
• Pain in joints
• Pale skin
• Tearing
• Troubled breathing with exertion
• Unusual bleeding or bruising

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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