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Rivastigmine Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic Properties

  • Rivastigmine is classified as a pseudo-irreversible or intermediate-acting cholinesterase inhibitor because its inhibition of acetylcholinesterase lasts up to 10 hours, despite the short plasma half-life 1

Clinical Implications

  • No specific clinical implications are mentioned with a valid citation id.

REFERENCES

1

management of rem sleep behavior disorder: an american academy of sleep medicine clinical practice guideline. [LINK]

Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2023