Rivastor – Rivastigmine uses, dose and side effects
Rivastigmine belongs to a class of substances called cholinesterase inhibitors. In patients with Alzheimer’s dementia , 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 increases the levels of acetylcholine in the brain, thus helping to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease .
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