Rivastigmine and dystonia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rivastigmine Side Effects Report #4615397-7
Rivastigmine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 16, 2005. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Rivastigmine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dystonia , pleurothotonus. Rivastigmine dosage: 3 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with BROMAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

Rivastigmine Side Effects Report #5441336-5
Rivastigmine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Aug 27, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Rivastigmine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dystonia , gait deviation. Rivastigmine dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2005.

Rivastigmine Side Effects Report #5591088-3
Rivastigmine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type, anxiety , depressive symptom, bipolar ii disorder, reflux oesophagitis, hypothyroidism, insomnia and was treated with Rivastigmine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , chest discomfort, dyspnoea, dystonia . Rivastigmine dosage: 3 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with CLONAZEPAM, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE, LAMOTRIGINE, LANSOPRAZOLE, LEVOTHYROXINE, MEMANTINE, QUETIAPINE, RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rivastigmine Side Effects Report #5862767-5
Rivastigmine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 17, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, was treated with Rivastigmine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dystonia . Rivastigmine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRAZODONE, CLONAZEPAM, DEXAMPHETAMINE, LAMOTRIGINE, MEMANTINE, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, RISPERIDONE, TRANYLCYPROMINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.