Rivastigmine

Rivastigmine is a drug treatment for Alzheimer's disease. It is not a cure but can improve symptoms, or temporarily slow down their progression, in some people.

Rivastigmine is the drug's generic name. The most common trade name for rivastigmine is Exelon.

For more details of this and other drug treatments please see Factsheet 407, Drug treatments for Alzheimer's disease.