What is Exelon Patch?
The Exelon Patch (rivastigmine patch) is a transdermal prescription medication. One patch worn for 24 hours will dispense between a total of 4.6mg - 9.5mg of rivastigmine, a cholinesterase inhibitor drug.
What does Exelon patch do?
Exelon is believed to interfere with the breakdown of a certain chemical in brain; acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is a chemical thought to be crucial for humans to learn and store memories. In conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, over time, the nerve cells in the brain that are responsible for the creation of acetylcholine begin to deteriorate. This causes an obvious decrease in acetylcholine production. Exelon in believed to interfere with this breakdown to encourage and maintain an increase in acetylcholine production within the brain.
Exelon patch where to apply
There are a few places you can apply the patch. For patients who are likely to remove the patch; place the patch on the upper or lower back. Otherwise, you may apply the patch to the upper arm or chest. Do not apply this patch to areas where it may risk being peeled off by tight clothing or belts.
How long does it take for the Exelon patch to work?
It could take up to 12 weeks before an improvement is seen, though the exact amount of time will vary from person to person.
How much does Exelon patch cost?
The Exelon patch has a high retail price in the United States as it is a tier 4 medication; the average retail price for 30 patches almost exceeds the hundreds range and into the thousands. At My Drug Center, patches can be purchased for as little as $6.60 per patch, which is more than half the price of that in the United States.