rivastigmine

noun

riv·a·stig·mine ˌriv-ə-ˈstig-ˌmēn

: a drug C₁₄H₂₂N₂O₂ that increases acetylcholine levels by inhibiting the action of cholinesterase and is used to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease

Note: Rivastigmine is administered transdermally as a skin patch or is taken orally in the form of its tartrate C₁₄H₂₂N₂O₂·C₄H₆O₆. Rivastigmine is marketed under the trademark Exelon.

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“Rivastigmine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/rivastigmine. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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