Category of Drug | Galantamine is an Anti-Alzheimer and Anti-Parkinsonism Drugs |
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Indications | Galantamine is used to treat the symptoms of mild to moderate 1. Alzheimer’s disease 2. Dementia syndrome |
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Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. CAPSULES 3. ORAL SOLUTION |
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Contraindications | 1. Hypersensitivity to galantamine 2. severe kidney and liver problems 3. Pregnancy 4. Lactating mothers 5. Children. |
Precautions | 1. Patients with asthma or lung disease 2. Epilepsy 3. Stomach ulcer 5. Take plenty of fluids during treatment. |
Adverse Effects | 1. Diarrhoea 2. Nausea 3. Anorexia and weight loss, 4. Chest pain or shortness of breath. |
Pregnancy Category | B |
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