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Rivastigmine
How Rivastigmine works
Memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease is due to disturbance of message signals in the brain. Rivastigmine works by increasing the levels of acetylcholine, a chemical messenger involved in the transmission of nerve signals.
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting, Weakness, Loss of appetite, Dyspepsia
Usage
Rivastigmine is used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in Parkinson's disease.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Does pilocarpine increase or decrease heart rate?Pilocarpine can decrease the heart rate. However, it does not increase the heart rate
Q. Does pilocarpine cause weight gain/increase blood pressure?Pilocarpine increases blood pressure. However, no clinically relevant effect on weight has been reported with the use of pilocarpine
Q. Does pilocarpine help dry eyes?Yes, pilocarpine helps dry eyes by increasing the production of tears
Q. Does pilocarpine work?Pilocarpine acts by increasing the activity of chemical acetylcholine, thereby, increasing the secretion from various glands including salivary glands and tear glands. Due to its cholinergic effect, it also constricts the pupil of the eye and improves the outflow of aqueous humor (fluid in within the eye) contributing to reduction in eyeball pressure
Q. Does pilocarpine cause blurred vision/hair loss?Yes, pilocarpine causes blurred vision. But it does not cause hair loss
Q. How does pilocarpine affect heart rate?Pilocarpine decreases heart rate by increasing the effect of a chemical called as acetylcholine
Q. How does pilocarpine lower intraocular pressure?Pilocarpine lowers intraocular pressure by constricting the ciliary muscle of the eyes, therefore increasing the outflow of fluid (aqueous humor) from posterior part of the eye.
