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Galantamine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of galantamine include fall, constipation, and cognitive disorder, based on 2,111 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Galantamine side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for galantamine.

1
Fall21.1%446
2
Constipation19.4%409
3
Cognitive Disorder19.3%408
4
Orthostatic Hypotension18.9%400
5
Balance Disorder18.9%398
6
Hypotension18.6%393
7
Sedation17.8%375
8
Depressed Level Of Consciousness17.0%359
9
Pain17.0%358
10
Blood Calcium Decreased16.9%356
11
Creatinine Renal Clearance Decreased16.9%356
12
Sedation Complication16.7%352
13
Mobility Decreased16.5%349
14
Toxicity To Various Agents15.9%335
15
Drug Interaction7.3%155

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that galantamine caused these reactions.

Report severity

88.0%Serious1,858 reports
49.8%Hospitalizations1,051 reports
9.5%Fatal200 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Galantamine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside galantamine. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Amitriptyline-hydrochloride20.6%435
2
Furosemide20.0%423
3
Amlodipine19.8%417
4
Carbamazepine19.7%415
5
Diltiazem19.6%413
6
Rosuvastatin19.5%411
7
Omeprazole19.4%410
8
Dipyridamole19.3%407
9
Acebutolol-hydrochloride19.3%407
10
Cyclobenzaprine-hydrochloride19.2%405
11
Nitroglycerin19.1%404
12
Oxazepam19.1%403
13
Levofloxacin18.8%397
14
Lactulose18.8%396
15
Levothyroxine-sodium18.7%394

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin19.4%409
2
Acetaminophen18.1%383
3
Zinc-sulfate-heptahydrate-cupric-sulfate-manganese-sulfate-selenious-acid10.2%215
4
Ascorbic-acid8.1%170
5
Memantine-hydrochloride7.2%153
6
Levothyroxine-sodium6.8%144
7
Omeprazole6.3%133
8
Amlodipine5.6%119
9
Furosemide5.2%110
10
Calcium5.1%108
11
Simvastatin5.1%107
12
Atorvastatin-calcium5.1%107
13
Metoprolol4.5%96
14
Phosphoric-acid4.5%94
15
Lisinopril4.2%89

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports galantamine side effects

55.2% of galantamine adverse event reports involve female patients and 31.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 92%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female55.2%
Male31.8%
Unknown13.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–11<0.1%
12–170.1%
18–648.2%
65+91.6%

What is galantamine used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking galantamine when the adverse event was reported.

AmnesiaApathyAtrial FibrillationAttention Deficit/hyperactivity DisorderAmnesiaArthritisBlood CholesterolBlood PressureBrain InjuryCerebral InfarctionCerebrovascular AccidentCholinesterase InhibitionChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseCognitive DisorderConfusional State

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Galantamine brand names and reporting trend

Galantamine is sold under the brand name Razadyne Er.

Brand names

Razadyne Er2,218

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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