Rivastigmine Actavis – Rivastigmine uses, dose and side effects
Rivastigmine belongs to a group of substances called cholinesterase inhibitors. In patients with Alzheimer’s dementia or dementia caused by Parkinson’s disease , certain nerve cells in the brain die. This leads to low levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (a substance that allows nerve cells to communicate with each other). Rivastigmine works by blocking the enzymes that break down acetylcholine: acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. By blocking these enzymes , Rivastigmine Actavis increases acetylcholine levels in the brain, thus helping to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia caused by Parkinson’s disease .
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