Galantamine
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| Galantamine | VS | Alzheimer's Medications |
| Basic Medical Informatin | |||
| 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%
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81.62
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| Protein binding | Hepatic, 18% | ||
| Metabolism | Hepatic Partially | ||
| Half Life (hours) |
7 h
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33.30 h
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| Formula | C17H21NO3 | ||
| Molecular mass (g/mol) | 287.354 G/mol | ||