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Exelon Patch 10, Pack of 1 PATCHES
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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Exelon Patch 10 is used to treat Dementia in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. It contains Rivastigmine, which belongs to the class of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors. Rivastigmine increases the cholinergic effects, allowing the nerve cells to communicate. It restores the balance of neurotransmitters and improves mental function, such as memory and thinking. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit the message from one nerve cell to another nerve cell, muscle cell, or gland cell.
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Composition :

RIVASTIGMINE-9.5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Novartis India Ltd

Consume Type :

TOPICAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

About Exelon Patch 10

Exelon Patch 10 is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease. Alzheimer's disease is a neurological disorder which causes dementia (memory loss) and slowly destroys the ability to think, learn, communicate, and handle daily activities. Parkinson's disease is a central nervous system disorder that affects movement, leading to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination.

Exelon Patch 10 contains 'Rivastigmine' that belongs to the class of 'Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors'. Rivastigmine increases the cholinergic effects, allowing the nerve cells to communicate. It restores the balance of neurotransmitters and improves mental function, such as memory and thinking. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit the message from one nerve cell to another nerve cell, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Use Exelon Patch 10 as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration based on the severity of your disease. Common side effects of Exelon Patch 10 include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach upset, stomach pain, headache, anxiety, depression/low mood, trouble sleeping, dizziness, drowsiness, shakiness (tremor), weakness/tiredness, weight loss/loss of appetite, and skin irritation at the application site. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary individually. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, please consult your doctor.

Let your doctor know if you are taking any prescription and non-prescription medications, including other vitamins, before using Exelon Patch 10. Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to any medicines. Inform your doctor beforehand if you have a history of liver or kidney diseases, breathing problems (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)), stomach/intestinal problems (ulcers, bleeding), heart diseases (sick sinus syndrome and conduction disorders), fainting, fits, urination problems, and enlarged prostate. It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother. Avoid consuming alcohol and driving/operating machinery while being treated with Exelon Patch 10 as it can make you dizzy or drowsy.

Uses of Exelon Patch 10

Treatment of Dementia in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

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Directions for Use

• Apply the patch as prescribed by your doctor, typically once a day, to clean, dry, and hairless skin on the upper or lower back, upper arm, or chest.• Press the patch firmly onto the skin for at least 30 seconds to ensure it sticks.• Do not apply the patch to broken, irritated, or wounded skin, and avoid contact with your eyes, mouth, or mucous membranes.• Replace the patch with a new one as directed by your doctor and apply it to a different area of skin to avoid irritation.

Medicinal Benefits

Exelon Patch 10 treats mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. It contains 'Rivastigmine', an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Rivastigmine increases acetylcholine (a brain chemical) levels in the central nervous system involved in transmitting nerve signals that play an essential role in memory. Exelon Patch 10 is not a cure for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases but improves memory, thinking awareness, and the ability to perform daily functions.

How Exelon Patch 10 Works

Exelon Patch 10 contains 'Rivastigmine' that belongs to the class of 'Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors'. Rivastigmine increases the cholinergic effects, allowing the nerve cells to communicate. It restores the balance of neurotransmitters and improves mental function, such as memory and thinking. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit the message from one nerve cell to another nerve cell, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.
• Keep out of sight and reach of children.
• Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.
Side effects of Exelon Patch 10
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
To prevent, manage, and treat Constipation caused by medication usage, follow these steps:
  • Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
  • Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
  • Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
  • Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
  • Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
  • What to Do if Vomiting Persists
  • Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
  • When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
  • Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
  • If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
  • Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
  • Weight loss without physical activity needs immediate medical attention.
  • Get a physical examination and blood tests done to identify factors causing weight loss that could be related to metabolism and thyroid function.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol intake as it can alter your liver condition and increase your weight loss.
  • Practice meditation and yoga to avoid anxiety, which can be one of the leading causes of weight loss.
  • Talk to your dietician and consume food which can maintain ideal weight.

What if I have taken an overdose of Exelon Patch 10

It is advised not to use more than the recommended amount of Exelon Patch 10. Overdose of Exelon Patch 10 may cause symptoms like blisters, burning sensation, redness, and dryness at the site of application. Seek immediate medical attention if you observe any of these side effects.

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you use any other medicines or supplements before using Exelon Patch 10. Brief your medical history if you have any liver or kidney diseases, breathing problems (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)), stomach/intestinal problems (ulcers, bleeding), heart diseases (sick sinus syndrome and other conduction disorders), fainting, fits, urination problems, and enlarged prostate. Do not apply another patch when you are already using a patch since it can lead to overdosing. Please consult your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother. Avoid consuming alcohol while being treated with Exelon Patch 10 as it might lead to increased side effects. Do not drive or operate machinery as this medicine may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Exelon Patch 10 is not recommended for children below 18 years as safety and effectiveness have not been established.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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RivastigmineMetrizamide
Severe
RivastigmineTramadol
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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RivastigmineMetrizamide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Exelon Patch 10:
Taking Exelon Patch 10 and Metrizamide together may increase the risk of developing seizures (fits).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Exelon Patch 10 and Metrizamide together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms like muscle spasms, lip smacking, chewing, puckering, frowning or scowling, tongue thrusting, teeth clenching, jaw twitching, blinking, eye-rolling, shaking or jerking of arms and legs, shaking of hands and legs, jitteriness, restlessness, pacing, and foot tapping, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
RivastigmineTramadol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Exelon Patch 10:
Taking Tramadol with Exelon Patch 10 can significantly increase the risk of seizures (fits).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Exelon Patch 10 with tramadol together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any symptoms such as lip smacking, chewing, puckering, frowning or scowling, tongue thrusting, teeth clenching, jaw twitching, blinking, eye-rolling, shaking or jerking of arms and legs, shaking of hands and legs, jitteriness, restlessness, pacing, and foot tapping, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
RivastigminePropranolol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Exelon Patch 10:
Coadministration of Exelon Patch 10 with propranolol can cause an abnormally slow heart rate and low blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Propranolol together with Exelon Patch 10 can possibly result in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by your doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, or irregular heartbeat. Do not discontinue any medicine without consulting a doctor.
RivastigmineBupropion
Severe
How does the drug interact with Exelon Patch 10:
Talking bupropion and Exelon Patch 10 together can increase risk of having seizures (fits).

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of bupropion along with Exelon Patch 10 can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if recommended by a doctor. In case you experience any symptoms like muscle spasms or movements, lip smacking, chewing, puckering, frowning or scowling, tongue thrusting, teeth clenching, jaw twitching, blinking, eye-rolling, shaking or jerking of arms and legs, shaking of hands and legs, jitteriness, restlessness, pacing, and foot tapping, consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
RivastigmineBisoprolol
Moderate
How does the drug interact with Exelon Patch 10:
Exelon Patch 10 may occasionally cause excessively slow heart rate and low blood pressure, and using it with bisoprolol may increase that risk.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there may be an interaction, bisoprolol can be taken with Exelon Patch 10 if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the prescriber if you develop headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, or irregular heart rate.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Maintain proper weight by following a healthy diet.
  • Exercise regularly as it helps in less cognitive decline and brain volume loss.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Try to avoid stress by practising meditation or yoga.
  • Include fruits and vegetables in your diet as they contain antioxidants.
  • Eat nutritious food as it helps in cognitive stimulation.
  • Limit foods with high cholesterol and saturated fats.
  • Cut down on sugar, salt and processed foods.
  • Drink plenty of water.
  • Follow a healthy lifestyle as it helps in improving overall health and possibly protects the brain.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTI- ALZHEIMER'S AGENTS

Exelon Patch 10 Substitute

Substitutes safety advice
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Alcohol

Unsafe

It is advised to avoid alcohol consumption while using Exelon Patch 10. Alcohol intake, along with Exelon Patch 10, may cause increased dizziness and drowsiness. Please consult your doctor for more information.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Exelon Patch 10 should be used during pregnancy only if the benefit outweighs the risk. Please consult your doctor before using Exelon Patch 10 if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

It is not known if Exelon Patch 10 is excreted into breast milk. Please consult your doctor before using Exelon Patch 10 if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Caution

Exelon Patch 10 may make you feel dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Caution

Please consult your doctor before using Exelon Patch 10 if you have liver problems.

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Kidney

Caution

Please consult your doctor before using Exelon Patch 10 if you have kidney impairment.

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Children

Caution

It is not known if Exelon Patch 10 is safe to use in patients below 18 years of age. Please seek medical advice for more information.

FAQs

Exelon Patch 10 is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease.

Exelon Patch 10 contains 'Rivastigmine', an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. It treats dementia in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases by increasing acetylcholine levels in the central nervous system and enhancing the neurotransmission process. Thus, Exelon Patch 10 improves memory, thinking, and awareness.

Exelon Patch 10 should be used with caution in the medical history of liver or kidney diseases, breathing problems (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)), stomach/intestinal problems (ulcers, bleeding), heart diseases (sick sinus syndrome and other conduction disorders), fainting, fits, urination problems, and enlarged prostate. Please let your doctor know if you have any other medical problems before starting Exelon Patch 10.

The transdermal patch is to be evenly applied on the skin without hair. It is advised to put the transdermal patch on clean, dry, and healthy skin on the upper or lower back. You can also apply it to the upper arm or chest. The patch should not be put on damaged and broken skin. Please do not apply a new patch when you are already using one patch since it can lead to overdosing. Do not apply creams, oils, lotions, and powder on the site of the application. Sometimes, a patch may contain metal. Hence, it is advised to take off the patch while undergoing an MRI scan.

After using the patch, fold it into half with the adhesive surfaces pressed together inwards, and discard it safely.

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Sandoz House, Shiv Sagar Estate, Worli Mumbai -400 018, India
Other Info - EXE0038

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Author Details

Bayyarapu Mahesh KumarDoctor badge

Written By

Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar

M Pharmacy

Dr Aneela SiddabathuniDoctor badge

Reviewed By

Dr Aneela Siddabathuni

MPharma., PhD

Last Updated

Jul 18, 2025 | 9:23 AM IST

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Reference

  1. https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-148650/rivastigmine-transdermal/details
  2. https://www.novartis.com/us-en/sites/novartis_us/files/exelonpatch.pdf
  3. https://www.drugs.com/cdi/exelon-rivastigmine-patch.html#before-taking
  4. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/1185/smpc#

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