Nicotrol Inhaler and Rivastigmine
Determining the interaction of Nicotrol Inhaler and Rivastigmine and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:The manufacturer has reported that nicotine use increases the oral clearance of rivastigmine by 23%. The mechanism of this interaction has not been reported. Because the dose of rivastigmine is individually titrated to tolerability, no specific rivastigmine dosage adjustments are recommended.
- "Product Information. Exelon (rivastigmine)" Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ.
Generic Name: nicotine
Brand name: Nicotrol Inhaler, Nicotrol NS, Commit, Leader Nicotine Polacrilex, Nicorelief, Nicorette, Thrive, Habitrol, Nicoderm C-Q, Nicotine System Kit, Nicoderm CQ
Synonyms: Nicotrol Inhaler (nasal, inhalation), Nicotrol Inhalant
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Nicotrol Inhaler-Rivastigmine Capsules
- Nicotrol Inhaler-Rivastigmine Oral Solution
- Nicotrol Inhaler-Rivastigmine Patch
- Nicotrol Inhaler-Rivastigmine transdermal
- Nicotrol Inhaler-Rivelsa
- Nicotrol Inhaler-Rixubis
- Rivastigmine-Nicotrol Inhaler nasal, inhalation
- Rivastigmine-Nicotrol NS
- Rivastigmine-Nicotrol NS nasal, inhalation
- Rivastigmine-Nicotrol Oral, Transdermal
- Rivastigmine-Nidagel
- Rivastigmine-Nifediac CC