Rivastigmine

Rivastigmine is used to treat mild-to-moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. It is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that reduces the breakdown of a compound called acetylcholine in the brain. This, in turn, improves cognitive processes of thinking, awareness, learning, reasoning, and memory, as well as patient function in the Alzheimer's disease population. This medicine may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.