Galantamine
Galantamine is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Galantamine; Generic name: GALANTAMINE; Manufacturer: Golden State Medical Supply, Inc..
| Brand name | Galantamine |
|---|---|
| Generic name | GALANTAMINE |
| Manufacturer | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Galantamine tablets are indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. Galantamine Tables are a cholinesterase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer’s type ( 1 ) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Galantamine tablets: Recommended starting dosage is 4 mg twice daily; increase to initial maintenance dosage of 8 mg twice daily after a minimum of 4 weeks. Based on clinical benefit and tolerability, dosage may be increased to 12 mg twice daily after a minimum of 4 weeks at 8 mg twice daily. ( 2.2 ) Take with meals; ensure adequate fluid intake during treatment ( 2.2 ) Hepatic impairment: should not exceed 16 mg/day for moderate hepatic impairment; do not use in pati |
| Active ingredient(s) | GALANTAMINE HYDROBROMIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=18fd8860-d9ab-1b17-e063-6294a90aad9a |