Home > Alzheimer's Medications > Comparison

Compare

VS

Add another Item to this comparison Add Item

Overview:

There are 16 differences and 1 similarities between Rivastigmine, Tacrine

Basic Medical Informatin
brand name		Exelon, Exelon Td, Rivastigmine Td	vs	Cognex
	[X] Add Comment about “brand name”
Treatment For		Mild To Moderate Dementia Caused By Alzheimer's Or Parkinson's Disease	vs	Mild To Moderate Dementia Caused By Alzheimer's Disease
	[X] Add Comment about “Treatment For”
Legal Status		Rx-only	vs	Rx-only
	[X] Add Comment about “Legal Status”
Pregnancy cat.		B (us)	vs	C (us)
	[X] Add Comment about “Pregnancy cat.”
Possible Side Effects		Vomiting Or Diarrhea, Loss Of Appetite, Weight Loss; Dry Mouth, Unable To Urinate, Heavy Sweating, Or Hot And Dry Skin; Black Or Bloody Stools, Coughing Up Blood Or Vomit; Restless Muscle Movements In Your Eyes, Tongue, Jaw, Or Neck; Tremors (uncontrolled Shaking); Seizure (convulsions); Headache, Tired Feeling; Dizziness, Spinning Feeling; Anxiety, Depressed Mood; Mild Nausea Or Stomach Pain; Muscle Weakness; Sleep Problems (insomnia); Skin Redness	vs	Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Muscle Pain, Loss Of Appetite And Unsteadiness
	[X] Add Comment about “Possible Side Effects”
Precautions & Contraindications		Liver Or Kidney Disease; Recent Weight Loss Or Lack Of Appetite; A Heart Rhythm Disorder Such As "sick Sinus Syndrome" (slow Heartbeats); An Enlarged Prostate Or Urination Problems; Epilepsy Or Other Seizure Disorder; Asthma Or Other Breathng Disorder; A History Of Stomach Ulcer; Tremors (dyskinesia) Or Uncontrolled Muscle Movements.	vs	Ulcers, Seizures, Problems With Urinary System, Asthma, Blood Vessel Problems, Heart, Kidney, Liver, Lung Or Stomach Disorders
	[X] Add Comment about “Precautions & Contraindications”
Excretion		Renal, 97%	vs	Renal
	[X] Add Comment about “Excretion”
Storage Conditions		Room Temperature And In An Airtight Container	vs	15-30°c
	[X] Add Comment about “Storage Conditions”

Dosage, Usage and Forms
Forms			vs	Tablet
	[X] Add Comment about “Forms”
Routes (of administration)		Oral, Transdermal	vs	Oral, Rectal
	[X] Add Comment about “Routes (of administration)”
Dosage		6 (6-12 mg (Exelon), 1.5 mg (Rivastigmine TD))	vs	10 mg
	[X] Add Comment about “Dosage”

Chemical Data
Bioavailability		96 %	vs	24-36%
	[X] Add Comment about “Bioavailability”
Protein binding		40 %	vs	55 %
	[X] Add Comment about “Protein binding”
Metabolism		Hepatic, Via Pseudocholinesterase	vs	Hepatic
	[X] Add Comment about “Metabolism”
Half Life (hours)		1.5 h	vs	2.9-3.6 H
	[X] Add Comment about “Half Life (hours)”
Formula		C14h22n2o2	vs	C13h14n2
	[X] Add Comment about “Formula”
Molecular mass (g/mol)		250.337 G/mol	vs	198.264 G/mol
	[X] Add Comment about “Molecular mass (g/mol)”

Compare Rivastigmine vs Tacrine Alzheimer's Medications

Related Comparisons

Popular Comparisons

Ergoloid mesylates

Ergoloid mesylates