Exelon Patch

Exelon Patch Description

rivastigmine

Manufacturer:

Novartis

Distributor:

Zuellig
/
Four Star
Full Prescribing Info
Description
Each transdermal patch releases 4.6 mg of rivastigmine per 24 hours. Each transdermal patch of 5 cm2 contains 9 mg of rivastigmine.
Each transdermal patch releases 9.5 mg of rivastigmine per 24 hours. Each transdermal patch of 10 cm2 contains 18 mg of rivastigmine.
Each transdermal patch releases 13.3 mg of rivastigmine per 24 hours. Each transdermal patch of 15 cm2 contains 27 mg of rivastigmine.
Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: Exelon 4.6 mg/24 h transdermal patch and Exelon 9.5 mg/24 h transdermal patch: Vitamin E, poly butylmethacrylate, methyl-methacrylate, acrylic copolymer, silicone oil (Ph. Eur.). Pharmaceutical formulations may vary between countries.
Exelon 13.3 mg/24 h transdermal patch: Drug product matrix: acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive, poly(butylmethacrylate, methylmethacrylate), tocopherol (all-rac-α), Vitamin E.
Adhesive matrix: silicone pressure sensitive adhesive (contains ethyl acetate), silicone oil 12,500 cSt, Dimethicone, tocopherol (all-rac-α), Vitamin E.
Print Ink: Beige print ink (contains ethyl acetate, ethanol, 1-methoxypropan-2-ol, resin, pigments), Hardener for print ink (contains ethanol, organic polymers/resins (without chlorine)).
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