MED-RIVASTIGMINE CAPSULE

Country: Canada

Language: English

Source: Health Canada

Active ingredient:

RIVASTIGMINE (RIVASTIGMINE HYDROGEN TARTRATE)

Available from:

GENERIC MEDICAL PARTNERS INC

ATC code:

N06DA03

INN (International Name):

RIVASTIGMINE

Dosage:

1.5MG

Pharmaceutical form:

CAPSULE

Composition:

RIVASTIGMINE (RIVASTIGMINE HYDROGEN TARTRATE) 1.5MG

Administration route:

ORAL

Units in package:

56

Prescription type:

Prescription

Therapeutic area:

PARASYMPATHOMEMETIC (CHOLINERGIC) AGENTS

Product summary:

Active ingredient group (AIG) number: 0140521001; AHFS:

Authorization status:

APPROVED

Authorization date:

2013-02-22

Summary of Product characteristics

MED-RIVASTIGMINE (Rivastigmine hydrogen tartrate)
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PRODUCT MONOGRAPH
INCLUDING PATIENT MEDICATION INFORMATION
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MED-RIVASTIGMINE
Rivastigmine Capsules
Capsules, 1.5 mg, 3 mg, 4.5 mg, 6 mg Rivastigmine (as rivastigmine
hydrogen tartrate), oral
Generic Medical Partners Standard
Cholinesterase Inhibitor
Generic Medical Partners Inc.
1500 Don Mills Road, Suite 711
Toronto, Ontario
M3B 3K4
Date of Initial Authorization:
February 22, 2013
Date of Revision:
MAR 05, 2024
Submission Control Number: 281869
MED-RIVASTIGMINE (Rivastigmine hydrogen tartrate)
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PART I: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
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INDICATIONS
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1.1
Pediatrics
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Geriatrics
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
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DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
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DOSING CONSIDERATIONS
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RECOMMENDED DOSE AND DOSAGE ADJUSTMENT
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