Rivamer (1.5 mg) [Rivastigmine]

Drug brand Rivamer (1.5 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Rivastigmine. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 87.00 (arround $1.218 US Dollar)

Generic :	Rivastigmine
Pharma Company :	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Brand Label :	Rivamer (1.5 mg)
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition :	Rivastigmine-1.5 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 8.7
Price Pack :	Rs 87.00 INR (arround $1.218 US Dollar)

Drug details for Rivamer (1.5 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Rivamer (1.5 mg) is Rivastigmine.

Rivastigmine is used to treat dementia (a brain disorder that affects the ability to remember, think clearly, communicate, and perform daily activities and may cause changes in mood and personality) in people with Alzheimer's disease (a brain disease that slowly destroys the memory and ability to think, learn, communicate and handle daily activities). Rivastigmine is also used to treat dementia in people with Parkinson's disease (a brain and nervous system disease with symptoms of slowing of movement, muscle weakness, shuffling walk, and loss of memory). Rivastigmine is in a class of medications called cholinesterase inhibitors. It improves mental function (such as memory and thinking) by increasing the amount of a certain natural substance in the brain.

Rivamer (1.5 mg) - Rivastigmine - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Rivamer (1.5 mg) - Rivastigmine..

Generic Drug Substitutes for : Rivamer (1.5 mg)

There are 4 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Rivamer (1.5 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Rivastigmine-1.5 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Rivastigmine-1.5 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Exelon (1.5 mg)	367.00	Rivadem (1.5 mg)	45.00
Rivasmine (1.5 mg)	45.00	Zeemine (1.5 mg)	62.00

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