rivastigmine

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CAP: 1.5 mg, 3 mg, 4.5 mg, 6 mg

Alzheimer dz, mild-moderate dementia

[3-6 mg PO bid]

Start: 1.5 mg PO bid, incr. by 1.5 mg/dose q2wk as tolerated; Max: 12 mg/day; Info: give w/ food; retitrate from 1.5 mg PO bid if tx interrupted >3 days

mild-moderate dementia, Parkinson dz-associated

[1.5-6 mg PO bid]

Start: 1.5 mg PO bid, incr. by 1.5 mg/dose q4wk as tolerated; Max: 12 mg/day; Info: give w/ food; retitrate from 1.5 mg PO bid if tx interrupted >3 days

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

Child-Pugh Class A or B: no adjustment; Child-Pugh Class C: not defined

Peds Dosing .

Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.