HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Can Exelon Patch Be Taken Along With Beta Blockers?

My mother is 89 and is on Coversyl, she has recently been diagnosed with Dementia and her GP has placed her on Exelon Patch 5 to assist. I have looked up Exelon Patch on the net and the advise was not to be taken with Beta Blockers (Coversyl). Should I contact her GP with what I have read or is that just a standard statement?
Mon, 20 Jul 2015
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for Writing to Health Care Magic and putting trust in us regarding your Health related query.
I am Dr. Saleha and I have read your message in detail, I understand your concern and will try to help you in this.

I am sorry to know about the problem you father is having, Exelon patch (Rivastigmine) Is a good medicine for dementia i positively hope that he will respond well to this drug. I wish his brisk recovery.

As far as interaction of the drug with a beta blocker is concerned, Yes you read it right , Exelon patch has serious interactions with Beta blockers so it should should not be used along with bet blockers to save the patients from any serious problems.

But there is a catch, Coversyl (Pernidorpil) is NOT A BETA BLOCKER, it belongs to a class of drugs called, ACE inhibitors, and ACE inhibitors have no documented interaction what so ever with Exelon patch , so in my opinion you can use both the drugs together without any major alarm and concerns.

I would like you not to panic , everything should be fine using these drugs together.

I hope this answers your question.If you have more questions, I am happy to answer.

Wish you lasting health.

Regards.


Dr.Saleha Saeed.
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
Can Exelon Patch Be Taken Along With Beta Blockers?

Hello, Thanks for Writing to Health Care Magic and putting trust in us regarding your Health related query. I am Dr. Saleha and I have read your message in detail, I understand your concern and will try to help you in this. I am sorry to know about the problem you father is having, Exelon patch (Rivastigmine) Is a good medicine for dementia i positively hope that he will respond well to this drug. I wish his brisk recovery. As far as interaction of the drug with a beta blocker is concerned, Yes you read it right , Exelon patch has serious interactions with Beta blockers so it should should not be used along with bet blockers to save the patients from any serious problems. But there is a catch, Coversyl (Pernidorpil) is NOT A BETA BLOCKER, it belongs to a class of drugs called, ACE inhibitors, and ACE inhibitors have no documented interaction what so ever with Exelon patch , so in my opinion you can use both the drugs together without any major alarm and concerns. I would like you not to panic , everything should be fine using these drugs together. I hope this answers your question.If you have more questions, I am happy to answer. Wish you lasting health. Regards. Dr.Saleha Saeed.