Galantamin Orion
Galantamin Orion is a medicine for adults that helps treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease by increasing a substance called acetylcholine in the brain to improve brain function.
How to Use
Dosage
Treatment usually starts with a low dose of 8 mg once a day, which your doctor may slowly increase over time.
Method
Swallow the capsule whole with water or other liquid in the morning, preferably with food, and do not chew or crush it; remember to drink plenty of fluids.
The maximum daily dose is 24 mg, taken once a day.
Possible Side Effects
- •Nausea and vomiting
- •Decreased appetite, weight loss
- •Seeing, feeling, or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations)
- •Depression
- •Feeling dizzy or fainting
- •Muscle tremors or cramps
- •Headache
- •Extreme tiredness, weakness, or general feeling of illness
- •Severe drowsiness and lack of energy
- •High blood pressure
- •Stomach pain or discomfort
- •Diarrhea
- •Indigestion
- •Falls
- •Wounds
- •Allergic reaction
- •Dehydration
- •Tingling or numbness of the skin
- •Taste changes
- •Drowsiness during the day
- •Problems controlling body or limb movements (extrapyramidal disorder)
- •Blurred vision
- •Persistent ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- •Low blood pressure
- •Flushing
- •Retching (dry heaves)
- •Excessive sweating
- •Muscle weakness
- •Increased levels of liver enzymes in the blood
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to galantamine or any other ingredient, or if you have severe liver or kidney disease.
- This medicine is only for Alzheimer's disease and not for other types of memory problems or confusion.
- Be aware of serious skin reactions, heart problems, and seizures; if these occur, stop taking the medicine and seek immediate medical help.
- This medicine can cause weight loss, so your doctor will check your weight regularly.
- This medicine is not recommended for children or teenagers.
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- Do not take more than one capsule per day.
- Do not breastfeed while taking this medicine.
- It may cause dizziness or drowsiness, especially when you first start taking it, so do not drive or use machines if you feel this way.
- If you take too much, contact a doctor or hospital immediately.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Increases the risk of cardiac conduction disorders, such as bradycardia. May exacerbate existing COPD. Consider adverse effects affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Consider potential interactions. Avoid concomitant use of anticholinergic medicines. (updated 18.3.2024)