Galamer 4 mg Tablet

Galamer 4 mg Tablet contains 4 mg of galantamine in each tablet. It belongs to the cholinesterase inhibitor class and is used to help treat symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Galamer 4 mg Tablet does not cure Alzheimer’s, but it may help improve or stabilize memory, thinking, and daily function in some patients.

How it works: Galantamine helps increase the level of acetylcholine, a brain chemical involved in memory and learning, by slowing its breakdown. This tablet form is swallowed whole, and the medicine is released after you take it so it can work throughout the day or night depending on your prescribed schedule.

Galamer 4 mg Tablet is a lower-strength tablet that is often used when a doctor wants to start treatment cautiously or adjust the dose gradually. Compared with Galamer 8 mg Tablet, the 4 mg tablet provides a smaller amount of galantamine per dose, which can help limit side effects such as nausea, especially when treatment is just beginning.

• Mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease
• Symptom management for memory and thinking problems
• Doctor-directed treatment to help with daily functioning

• Swallow Galamer 4 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; the timing and number of tablets per day depend on your doctor’s plan.
• Take it with food or after a meal if stomach upset occurs, since galantamine can cause nausea.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your prescriber or pharmacist specifically instructs you to.
• If a dose is missed, follow your prescriber’s directions for missed doses and do not double up unless told to do so.

Each Galamer 4 mg Tablet provides 4 mg of galantamine per tablet. The medicine may be taken once or twice daily depending on the prescription, and the total daily amount should not exceed the maximum dose your doctor sets for you; a common upper limit for immediate-release galantamine is 24 mg per day. Your doctor decides the dose based on your response, side effects, and overall health, and the 4 mg tablet is often used to begin or fine-tune therapy.

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

Common side effects of Galantamine may include:

• Nausea, which can be more noticeable when starting Galamer 4 mg Tablet
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Stomach pain or indigestion

• Use caution if you have a history of slow heartbeat, heart block, or fainting.
• Tell your doctor if you have stomach ulcers, bleeding problems, or a history of gastrointestinal bleeding.
• Galamer 4 mg Tablet may cause dizziness, so be careful when driving or operating machinery.
• Alcohol can worsen dizziness, stomach upset, or dehydration.
• Tell your doctor if you have asthma, COPD, or other breathing problems.
• Let your prescriber know if you have liver or kidney disease, because dosing may need adjustment.
• Do not stop the medicine suddenly without medical advice; your doctor should guide any dose changes.

• Other medicines that slow the heart rate, such as beta-blockers
• Other cholinergic medicines or drugs that can increase cholinergic effects
• Anticholinergic medicines, which may reduce galantamine’s effect
• NSAIDs or aspirin, which may raise bleeding risk in some patients
• Strong CYP3A4 or CYP2D6 inhibitors, which can increase galantamine levels

Store Galamer 4 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original pack, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.