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Galantamine

Brand Names

; Reminyl®

Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor (Central)

If you have an allergy to galantamine or any other part of the medicine.
If you have severe liver or kidney disease.
If you are taking any anticholinergic agents such as atropine, benztropine, dicyclomine, glycopyrrolate, hyoscyamine, procyclidine, scopolamine, tolterodine, trihexyphenidyl, trimethobenzamide.

Galantamine increases a chemical in the brain called acetylcholine. Acetylcholine may aid in memory function.

Take with food. Take with breakfast and dinner.
Drink plenty of liquids (8-10 glasses of water or juice) everyday unless told to drink less liquid by healthcare provider.
Medicine must be taken exactly as directed.
If you miss more than 3 days of this medicine, start at the lowest dose and increase slowly to the dose you are using now.

Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
It is best to take with a meal. If it is not time for a meal then skip the missed dose. Return to your regular schedule.
Do not take a double dose or extra doses.

Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor), other medicines and herbs that slow your actions and reactions. This includes sedatives, tranquilizers, mood stabilizers, or pain medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities until you see how this medicine affects you.
If you had a stomach ulcer or bleeding, tell healthcare provider.
If you have a slow heart rate, tell healthcare provider.
Use caution if you have liver disease. Talk with healthcare provider.
Use caution if you have lung disease. This includes asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or if you use an inhaler like albuterol or ipratropium.
Use caution if you have a seizure history. Talk with healthcare provider.
Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
Anticholinergic medicines may prevent this medicine from working properly. Check with healthcare provider to make sure that you are not taking any anticholinergic medicines.
Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
Do not use if you are breast-feeding.

Nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard candy, or chewing gum may help.
Diarrhea.
Dizziness. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities that require you to be alert until you see how this medicine affects you.
Headache. Mild pain medicine may help.

Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat.
Any signs or symptoms of depression.
Passing out, fainting, severe dizziness, or lightheadedness.
Severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Shortness of breath.
Any rash.

Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs, vitamins).