Exelon Tts 13.3 mg Transdermal Patch

Exelon Tts 13.3 mg Transdermal Patch is a prescription rivastigmine medicine used for symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease. Each patch delivers 13.3 mg of rivastigmine over 24 hours, providing a steady day-long dose through the skin. Rivastigmine belongs to a group of medicines called cholinesterase inhibitors. It does not cure dementia, but it may help with memory, thinking, and daily functioning in some patients.

How it works: Rivastigmine works by blocking the breakdown of acetylcholine, a brain chemical involved in memory and learning. As a transdermal patch, Exelon Tts 13.3 mg releases rivastigmine slowly through the skin to give a steady effect over 24 hours.

Exelon Tts 13.3 mg Transdermal Patch is the higher-strength patch for people who have already been assessed by a doctor and need a stronger maintenance dose. Compared with lower rivastigmine patch strengths, this 13.3 mg patch is generally chosen when a patient has tolerated treatment and may need more symptom control, not as a starting dose for most people. Because it is the stronger patch, a clinician should decide when it is appropriate to use and whether it fits the person’s current treatment plan.

• Treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease
• Treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease in selected patients
• Symptom management of dementia related to Parkinson’s disease

• Apply one Exelon Tts 13.3 mg patch to clean, dry, hairless skin on the upper or lower back, upper arm, or chest.
• Press the patch firmly in place for about 30 seconds, especially around the edges.
• Wear only one patch at a time and replace it every 24 hours unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Rotate application sites each day to help reduce skin irritation.
• If a patch falls off, replace it with a new patch right away and continue your usual schedule.
• Do not cut the patch; use it exactly as supplied.

This product provides rivastigmine 13.3 mg per patch, and it is designed for 24-hour use, not as a once-daily swallowed dose. The doctor decides when to start, adjust, or continue Exelon Tts 13.3 mg Transdermal Patch, and this higher strength is usually used only after lower patch strengths have been tolerated. Do not use more than one patch in 24 hours unless specifically instructed by the prescriber.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Rivastigmine may include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Skin irritation or redness where the patch is applied

• This 13.3 mg patch is a higher maintenance strength and may cause more nausea, vomiting, or dizziness than lower-strength rivastigmine patches.
• Use caution if you have a history of slow heartbeat, fainting, heart rhythm problems, or ulcers.
• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, COPD, seizures, or trouble urinating, because rivastigmine can worsen these conditions.
• Avoid applying the patch to red, irritated, or broken skin.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how the patch affects you.
• Tell your clinician about all medicines you use, especially other cholinesterase inhibitors, anticholinergic drugs, or medicines that affect heart rate.
• If you have had significant weight loss or poor appetite, your doctor may monitor you more closely on this strength.

• Anticholinergic medicines such as oxybutynin or diphenhydramine may reduce rivastigmine’s effect.
• Beta-blockers and other heart-rate-lowering medicines may increase the risk of bradycardia or fainting.
• Other cholinesterase inhibitors can increase side effects and should usually not be combined.
• NSAIDs or aspirin may raise concern for stomach bleeding in some patients.
• Medicines that cause dizziness or sedation can add to fall risk.

Store Exelon Tts 13.3 mg Transdermal Patch at room temperature in its sealed pouch until use, and keep it out of reach of children and pets.