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Rivastigmine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of rivastigmine include death, fall, and hallucination, based on 25,288 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 4.3% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Rivastigmine side effects

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

1
Death9.9%2,494
2
Fall6.9%1,738
3
Hallucination5.4%1,354
4
Confusional State4.3%1,098
5
Drug Ineffective4.3%1,096
6
Pneumonia3.5%873
7
Malaise3.3%840
8
Gait Disturbance3.1%774
9
Memory Impairment3.0%746
10
Death2.9%741
11
Parkinson^s Disease2.9%736
12
Vomiting2.9%734
13
Dizziness2.9%732
14
Nausea2.9%721
15
Dementia2.8%702

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

Report severity

85.3%Serious21,559 reports
35.7%Hospitalizations9,016 reports
26.5%Fatal6,699 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Rivastigmine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside rivastigmine. 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
Pimavanserin8.1%2,056
2
Levodopa7.1%1,789
3
Carbidopa6.4%1,623
4
Quetiapine-fumarate3.2%808
5
Memantine-hydrochloride2.6%649
6
Risperidone1.7%432
7
Donepezil-hydrochloride1.4%350
8
Clozapine1.3%341
9
Olanzapine1.3%322
10
Entacapone0.9%239
11
Valsartan0.9%228
12
Metformin0.9%219
13
Citalopram-hydrobromide0.8%191
14
Mirtazapine0.7%177
15
Sertraline-hydrochloride0.7%177

Taken alongside

1
Levodopa12.4%3,139
2
Carbidopa11.5%2,900
3
Aspirin9.7%2,449
4
Quetiapine-fumarate8.1%2,051
5
Memantine-hydrochloride7.5%1,902
6
Atorvastatin-calcium5.9%1,495
7
Levothyroxine-sodium5.9%1,483
8
Ergocalciferol5.6%1,428
9
Acetaminophen5.2%1,323
10
Amlodipine5.0%1,252
11
Omeprazole4.9%1,232
12
Simvastatin4.2%1,058
13
Pantoprazole-sodium4.1%1,026
14
Metoprolol4.0%1,017
15
Furosemide3.9%993

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 rivastigmine side effects

49.6% of rivastigmine adverse event reports involve female patients and 44.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 93%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female49.6%
Male44.8%
Unknown5.5%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–11<0.1%
12–17<0.1%
18–647.2%
65+92.7%

What is rivastigmine used for

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

Abnormal BehaviourAbnormal DreamsAccidental ExposureAccidental Exposure To ProductAffective DisorderAggressionAgitationAmnesiaAmnestic DisorderAnalgesic TherapyAngerAngiopathyAnxietyApathyAphasia

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Rivastigmine brand names and reporting trend

Rivastigmine is sold under the brand name Rivastigmine.

Brand names

Rivastigmine9,340

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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