Reminyl (Galantamine)

What is Generic Reminyl?

Generic Reminyl has an active ingredient Galantamine. The drug is also known for enhancing of cholinergic function and its ability to prevent breakdown of acetylcholine which helps people to think and remember.

In what kind of disease treatment Reminyl is helpful?

Generic Reminyl is prescribed to patients with chronic disorders of cerebral circulation and to patients who suffer from Alzheimer's disease.

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Generic Reminyl?

You should mention before starting the course of medication your history of cardio vascular system illnesses, problems with the blood vessels to prevent dangerous reaction that may occur. Tell your physician whether you suffer from:

• hypersensitivity to Galantamine;
• asthma;
• bradycardia;
• angina;
• heart failure;
• hypertension;
• epilepsy;
• hyperkinesis;
• mechanical ileus;
• urinary tract disorders;

Let your physician know if you are expecting a child or breastfeeding because Generic Reminyl is contraindicated for pregnant women and during lactation period; the reason is that it is not yet studied.

How should I take Reminyl?

This drug can make you suffer from bowel problems that’s why try taking Reminyl during meals twice a day. Take a whole, not chewed, nor broken tablet at once. Take only the dose that was prescribed by the doctor every day in about the same time. You cannot stop treatment or change the way you take the medicine or your dosage agenda. You can buy Reminyl online and in that case follow the instruction that is enclosed in package. Drink a lot of water during a day to avoid dehydration. If you cannot remember at what time to take medication asks somebody to remind you that.

Dosage information

Reminyl is presented in tablet form. Each tablet contains 4 mg and 8 mg. Take the initial dose during 4 weeks 4 mg twice a day that means 8 mg per day. Maintenance dose is 8 mg twice a day and maximal dose is 24 mg during a day.

What may interact with Reminyl?

Discuss with your doctor the entire list of the medicaments you use to eliminate the possibility of unpredictable reactions. Combination of Galantamine with other drugs can be life threatening. Clinical studies of Reminyl showed that the drug does not interact with following medical products:

• atropine;
• belladonna;
• clidinium;
• dicyclomine;
• glycopyrrolate;
• hyoscyamine;
• ketoconazole;

This list is not complete, information about other interactions can supplement only medical professional.

What should I watch for while taking Reminyl?

Check your health state before taking the medicine. Inform your doctor about every disease even if it is flu and you believe that it is not serious.

Patients should be very careful during driving or controlling mechanisms especially in the first weeks after starting treatment with this drug. Do not use Reminyl for other purposes, and give it to others to use.

What side effects may I notice from Generic Reminyl?

Generic Reminyl is well tolerated by the majority of people but it can be the reason of the appearance of side effects. Clinical trials have been discovered the following side effects: salivation, sweating, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, bradycardia, bronchospasm, intestinal and renal colic, spasm of accommodation, loss of appetite, drowsiness, depression, hallucinations, tremors, lethargy, hypertension, syncope, diarrhea, abdominal pain, muscle cramps, fatigue, weight loss.

It is possible that you will never have any unpleasant effects during taking Reminyl but if you have noticed them the sooner you inform your doctor about it the less damage they will cause to your health. If these symptoms occur, patients should immediately stop taking the drug and seek medical advice.

Where can I keep Reminyl?

Keep away from children. Storage temperature is 15 °С to 30°С. Do not use after the expiration date printed on the package.