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| Galantamine | VS | All other Alzheimer's Medications |
| Basic Medical Informatin | |||||
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| Treatment For | Mild To Moderate Dementia Caused By Alzheimer's Disease | ||||
| Legal Status | Rx-only | ||||
| Pregnancy cat. | B (US) | ||||
| Possible Side Effects | Diarrhea; Dizziness; Headache; Indigestion; Loss Of Appetite; Mild Stomach Pain Or Upset; Nausea; Tiredness; Trouble Sleeping; Vomiting; Weight Loss. | ||||
| Precautions & Contraindications | Pregnant, Liver Or Kidney Problems, Heart Problems, Unexplained Fainting Episodes, Stomach Or Bowel Problems, Lung Or Breathing Problems, Copd, Or Urinary Blockage Or Trouble Urinating, Brain Lesions Or Tumors, Dementia | ||||
| Excretion | Renal (95%, Of Which 32% Unchanged), Fecal (5%) | ||||
| Storage Conditions | Room Temperature, In An Airtight Container. Keep Away From Children | ||||
| Dosage, Usage and Forms | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forms | Tablet, Capsule | ||||
| Routes (of administration) | Oral | ||||
| Chemical Data | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioavailability |
80-100% (1.62 lower than average)
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vs |
81.62
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| Protein binding | Hepatic, 18% | ||||
| Metabolism | Hepatic Partially | ||||
| Half Life (hours) |
7 h (26.3 h lower than average)
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vs |
33.30 h
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| Formula | C17H21NO3 | ||||
| Molecular mass (g/mol) | 287.354 G/mol | ||||