Cited by 51Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative DiseasesDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchAlzheimer's disease research and treatments

Safety and tolerability of transdermal and oral rivastigmine in Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease dementia

Darreh-Shori, Taher, Jelic, Vesna·2010·Expert Opinion on Drug Safety

Abstract

Importance of the field Cholinesterase inhibitors are the mainstay of symptomatic therapy for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Rivastigmine, an inhibitor of both acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase, is available as a transdermal patch and in oral forms. It is also approved for the treatment of Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD) in many countries. The objective of this article is to review the safety and tolerability profile of transdermal and oral rivastigmine in AD and PDD patients. Areas covered in this review Articles were identified by searching MEDLINE in July 2009 using the terms rivastigmine, Exelon, ENA 713 and clinical trial. All double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trials in which rivastigmine monotherapy was administered to AD or PDD patients for longer than 2 weeks were included. What the reader will gain This article provides a comprehensive summary of currently available safety data on rivastigmine. Take home message The main adverse events reported with rivastigmine therapy are gastrointestinal in nature. However, the transdermal patch appears to reduce these side effects, allowing more patients to access higher therapeutic doses. Overall, the safety profile of rivastigmine is favorable and the improved tolerability offered by the rivastigmine patch suggests that transdermal delivery may be the best way to deliver this drug in AD and PDD patients.

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  • Cholinesterase inhibitors can contribute to nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss, and several studies have documented increased GI adverse events with these agents.

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Authors
Darreh-Shori, T., & Jelic, V.
Venue
Expert Opinion on Drug Safety
Published
2009-12-20
Volume
9
Issue
1
Pages
167-176
ISSN
  • 1474-0338 (ISSN-L)
  • 1744-764X
OpenAlex
W2022726721
Cited by
51
References
47
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 4
FWCI
3.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Expert Opinion on Drug Safety (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
Keywords
rivastigmine, transdermal patch, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease dementia, cholinesterase inhibitors, drug safety, tolerability, gastrointestinal adverse effects, acetylcholinesterase inhibition, butyrylcholinesterase inhibition
MeSH terms
Rivastigmine, Administration, Cutaneous, Administration, Oral, Alzheimer Disease, Cholinesterase Inhibitors, Dementia, Humans, Nausea, Parkinson Disease, Vomiting, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Treatment Outcome, Dermatitis, Irritant, Phenylcarbamates

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