Galantamine Hydrobromide and Soolantra Cream

• Generic Name: galantamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Razadyne, Razadyne ER, Reminyl

Palliative treatment of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer’s type (Alzheimer’s disease); does not alter the underlying disease process of dementia.

Has been investigated in patients with mild cognitive impairment who did not meet diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease but was associated with a higher incidence of death than placebo in these studies. (See Mortality under Cautions.) Not approved by FDA for this use, and manufacturer is not seeking approval.

• Generic Name: ivermectin topical
• Dosage Forms: cream
• Other Brand Names: Soolantra

Soolantra is used to treat rosacea.

It is a macrocyclic lactone. Exactly how it works to treat rosacea is unknown.