Galantamine
Galantamine is a cholinesterase inhibitor used for selected symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. It does not stop the underlying disease process. Listed uses include Alzheimer’s disease.
Key points
- Nausea, reduced appetite and weight loss can affect treatment tolerance.
- A slow heartbeat or fainting risk is greater with some heart conditions and medicines.
- Treatment interruption may require clinician advice before restarting.
Listings are for comparison only; suitability and supply depend on cognitive assessment, prescription, heart and interaction checks, and pharmacy review.
Important safety checks
Review slow pulse, fainting, ulcers, asthma or COPD, seizures, urinary blockage, kidney or liver disease, weight loss and interacting medicines.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for fainting, chest pain, seizure, vomiting blood, black stools, severe dehydration, blistering rash, facial swelling or breathing difficulty.