Galantamine (8mg)
Your doctor will explain how to take Galamer 8 Tablet. Follow the instructions carefully to get the most benefit. The dose may change from time to time to suit your individual needs. You may take it with food, preferably at night before going to bed. It can take up to a few weeks for symptoms to improve so keep taking your medicine regularly. You should not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor.The most common side effects of this medicine are nausea and vomiting. It may also cause diarrhea, decreased appetite, hallucination, depression, fainting, dizziness, headache, sleepiness, fatigue, indigestion, and abdominal pain. Some people may experience dizziness, increase in blood pressure, or slow heart rate. You may have side effects more often when you start your treatment or when your dose is increased. Usually, the side effects will slowly go away as your body gets used to the Galamer 8 Tablet. If they are severe or will not go away, you should contact your doctor.Before using Galamer 8 Tablet, you should tell your doctor if you have ever had heart problems, stomach ulcers, epilepsy, or asthma. It may also affect, or be affected by, some other drugs you are using so let your doctor know what these are to be safe. During pregnancy, this medicine should only be taken if it is advised.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Galamer
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Galamer 8 Tablet is to be taken with food.
Memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease occurs due to disturbances of signal transmission in the brain. Galamer 8 Tablet is a cholinesterase inhibitor. It works by increasing the levels of a chemical messenger (acetylcholine) involved in transmmission of nerve signals. This improves memory and thinking.
Related Warnings
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Galamer 8 Tablet.
Galamer 8 Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Galamer 8 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Galamer 8 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Galamer 8 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Galamer 8 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, use of this medicine is not recommended in patients with end-stage kidney disease.
Galamer 8 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Galamer 8 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Galamer 8 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
No, it is not an antipsychotic. Galamer 8 Tablet is a cholinesterase inhibitor used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia.
An overdose of Galamer 8 Tablet can lead to muscle weakness, muscle twitching, severe nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, decrease in blood pressure, collapse, and convulsions (sudden irregular movement of body). It may also cause watery eyes, slow heartbeat and excessive production of saliva, urine, stools, and sweat.
During Galamer 8 Tablet therapy various side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, weight decrease can be observed. The impact of these adverse events can be reduced if Galamer 8 Tablet is taken with food and adequate fluid intake is ensured. Use of antiemetic agents can also be equally helpful.
Yes, treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors, including Galamer 8 Tablet, has been associated with weight loss in patients with Alzheimer's disease. So during Galamer 8 Tablet therapy, weight should be monitored for such patients.
Yes, Galamer 8 Tablet do affect heart. Galamer 8 Tablet decreases heart rate, which can be seen as a common side effect of this medicine. Other uncommon side effects include AV block, palpitations, and superaventricular extrasystoles (a type of cardiac arrythmia).
Use of Galamer 8 Tablet may result in an increase in blood pressure which is a common side effect of this medicine. On the contrary, uncommon side effect of Galamer 8 Tablet is decrease in blood pressure. So, for a hypertensive patient a regular monitoring of blood pressure is required.
If you are going to have surgery, inform the surgeon or anaesthetist beforehand that you are taking this medicine. The doctor will advise you how to proceed further or may even stop Galamer 8 Tablet.
No, do not stop taking Galamer 8 Tablet without consulting your doctor. Continue to take Galamer 8 Tablet even if you feel well. If you do stop taking Galamer 8 Tablet for a few days or longer, call your doctor before starting Galamer 8 Tablet again. Your doctor will probably advise you to start with the lowest dose of Galamer 8 Tablet and gradually increase your dose to the dose you had been taking.
Dementia is a syndrome in which there is deterioration in memory, thinking, behaviour, and the ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia and may contribute to 60–70% of cases. Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide.
You should avoid taking Galamer 8 Tablet with paroxetine. Medicines like quinidine, paroxetine or fluoxetine, ketoconazole or ritonavir interfere with the working of Galamer 8 Tablet. This interaction may increase the levels of Galamer 8 Tablet in the body that may result in nausea and vomiting. Under these circumstances, a reduction of the Galamer 8 Tablet maintenance dose can be considered, based on tolerability of this medicine.
