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Generic Name: Galantamine
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Mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer's type
Alzheimer's Disease
4 mg twice daily
N/A
Same as adult
24 mg/day
Required for moderate impairment
Required for moderate impairment
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Bradycardia, heart block
Severe renal or hepatic impairment
May exacerbate asthma or COPD
Anticholinergics, cholinergic agonists
N/A
N/A
Use only if benefit outweighs risk
Not recommended
Take with food to minimize GI upset
Skip the missed dose if almost time for next
Cognitive function, weight
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