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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Rivastigmine Transdermal Patch
Question: How long will nausea last after a rivastitmin patch, Lowest dose,is removed? How can the nausea be controlled or eliminated to allow the patch to be used?
Brief Answer:
You can take anti emetic drugs
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to health care magic, I had gone through your question very diligently and I share your concern
Rivastigmine transdermal patch may cause gastrointestinal side effects like nausea and diarrhoea but it is a well tolerated drug, these side effects disappear with time, so you need not to worry
Initially you can take anti emetic drug like domperidone or ondansatron group of drug for nausea
Have lots of fluids, fresh fruits and vegetables
you should take small and easily digestible foods
Hope this answers your question, please feel free to ask for more clarification, I will be happy to help you .
Best wishes
You can take anti emetic drugs
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to health care magic, I had gone through your question very diligently and I share your concern
Rivastigmine transdermal patch may cause gastrointestinal side effects like nausea and diarrhoea but it is a well tolerated drug, these side effects disappear with time, so you need not to worry
Initially you can take anti emetic drug like domperidone or ondansatron group of drug for nausea
Have lots of fluids, fresh fruits and vegetables
you should take small and easily digestible foods
Hope this answers your question, please feel free to ask for more clarification, I will be happy to help you .
Best wishes
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