Galantamine
Pronounced gah-LAN-tah-meen
Brand names: Razadyne
Type: Cholinesterase inhibitor (dementia medicine) · All Neurology Medicines
What Galantamine is used for
- Alzheimer disease dementia
- Mild to moderate Alzheimer dementia
◆ Kidney note
Dose is capped when kidney function is significantly reduced, and it is avoided in kidney failure on dialysis on current labeling.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Loss of appetite
- Dizziness
Important cautions
- Can slow the heart rate and cause fainting, especially combined with beta blockers
- Adequate fluid intake matters during stomach side effects to protect the kidneys
How it comes
Tablets, extended-release capsules, liquid. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.