Drugs / Rivastigmine
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Rivastigmine

Small molecule

Developed for
Alzheimer disease · delirium · Parkinson disease · cognitive disorder · traumatic brain injury · depressive disorder · Down syndrome · poisoning
+15 more · vascular dementia · acute tricyclic antidepressant poisoning · autonomic nervous system disorder · cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia · dementia · drug-induced mental disorder · multiple sclerosis · orthostatic hypotension · psychotic disorder · stroke disorder · substance-related disorder · cocaine abuse · cocaine dependence · methamphetamine dependence · progressive supranuclear palsy
Investigated by
Novartis · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · UMC Utrecht · ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development · American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
+46 more · National Neuroscience Institute · University Hospital Muenster · University of Maryland, Baltimore · Washington University School of Medicine · Academic Medical Center - University of Amsterdam · Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) · Alexandria University · Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Atrium Medical Center · Chung-Ang University Hospital · Duke University · FORUM Pharmaceuticals Inc · Food and Drug Administration (FDA) · Hannover Medical School · Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc. · Indiana University · International Parkinson Fonds Germany GmbH · Kuopio University Hospital · Leiden University Medical Center · NYU Langone Health · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · National Institute on Aging (NIA) · National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · National Taiwan University Hospital · Netherlands Brain Foundation · Novartis · Seoul National University Hospital · Singapore General Hospital · SocraMetrics GmbH · SocraTec R&D GmbH · St. Antonius Hospital · Syneos Health · Taishoff Family Foundation · Tergooi Hospital · US Department of Veterans Affairs · University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · University Hospital, Bordeaux · University Medical Center Groningen · University Medical Center Nijmegen · University of California, Los Angeles · University of California, San Francisco · University of Oxford · VA Office of Research and Development · Vanderbilt University · Yale University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 5 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (3) US (FDA) EXELON 2006-06-27 – 2013-06-27 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) EXELON 2000-04-21 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Exelon 1998-05-11 europa.eu

Trials 61 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT04366518 Jul 2021 → Aug 2032 expected psychotic disorder Yale University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT03915626 Oct 2019 → May 2021 University of Maryland, Baltimore Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 14 trials
Phase 1 NCT03573050 May → Jul 2018 SocraTec R&D GmbH Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00766363 Oct 2008 → Mar 2009 Alzheimer disease FORUM Pharmaceuticals Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00158210 May 2006 → Mar 2007 substance-related disorder National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00223691 Mar 2002 → Jan 2017 autonomic nervous system disorder, orthostatic hypotension Vanderbilt University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT01084135 Nov 2009 → Feb 2014 Down syndrome Duke University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT06382649 Jun 2026 → Nov 2028 expected poisoning Washington University School of Medicine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06399679 Nov 2024 → Nov 2028 poisoning Washington University School of Medicine Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 318 trials
Phase 3 NCT02374567 Jan 2015 → Jun 2017 anxiety disorder, dementia, depressive disorder, schizophrenia +1 Hannover Medical School Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01670526 Dec 2012 → Jun 2016 cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia, traumatic brain injury VA Office of Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01614886 Jul 2012 → May 2014 Alzheimer disease Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01399125 Jul 2011 → May 2013 Alzheimer disease Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01487317 Jun 2011 → Aug 2015 delirium Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00599287 Feb → May 2008 delirium UMC Utrecht Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00623103 Jan 2008 → Nov 2010 Parkinson disease Novartis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00506415 Jun 2007 → May 2011 Alzheimer disease Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00428389 Jan 2007 → Feb 2008 Alzheimer disease Novartis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00423085 Jan 2007 → Mar 2009 Alzheimer disease Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 429 trials
Phase 4 NCT07545382 Dec 2025 → Apr 2026 acute tricyclic antidepressant poisoning, delirium, drug-induced mental disorder Alexandria University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03454646 Jun 2024 → Apr 2027 expected Alzheimer disease University Hospital, Bordeaux Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05768126 Sep 2021 → Dec 2025 depressive disorder UMC Utrecht Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03840837 May 2019 → Apr 2020 Parkinson disease University of Maryland, Baltimore Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02989402 Dec 2018 → Dec 2022 Alzheimer disease Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02703636 May 2016 → May 2018 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02444637 Apr 2015 → Mar 2019 Alzheimer disease, stroke disorder National Neuroscience Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01948791 Aug 2014 → Sep 2015 Alzheimer disease Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01856738 Nov 2013 → Sep 2018 Parkinson disease Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02413554 Apr 2013 → Mar 2014 delirium Chung-Ang University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable5 trials
NCT03957174 Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 University of Oxford Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02063269 Feb 2014 → Jun 2017 Alzheimer disease Seoul National University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT01362686 Apr 2011 → Oct 2015 Alzheimer disease Indiana University Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT00748007 Jan 2008 → Dec 2009 Down syndrome National Taiwan University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00627848 Mar 2007 → Dec 2008 Alzheimer disease Kuopio University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 27 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT07208344 Background Jul → Dec 2025 overdue Alzheimer disease Anhui Provincial Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT01073319 Comparator Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 amphetamine abuse, methamphetamine dependence Baylor College of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01030692 Comparator Jan 2009 → Jun 2014 cocaine abuse, cocaine dependence Baylor College of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT04189666 Comparator Nov 2019 → Apr 2020 delirium Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT06537076 Background Jan 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue Lewy body dementia Yonsei University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01852110 Background Oct 2013 → Apr 2016 Alzheimer disease Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01677754 Background Oct 2012 → Jun 2015 Alzheimer disease Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00522015 Comparator Feb 2008 → Dec 2009 dementia, progressive supranuclear palsy University Hospital Tuebingen Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 37 trials
Phase 3 NCT05564169 Background Jun 2026 → Dec 2028 expected Alzheimer disease AB Science Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04226248 Comparator Jan 2020 → May 2024 Parkinson disease University of Bristol Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02839642 Comparator Jul 2016 → Jun 2022 progressive supranuclear palsy Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01872598 Background Jan 2012 → Dec 2020 Alzheimer disease AB Science Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02035982 Comparator Jul 2010 → May 2014 Alzheimer disease Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials
Phase 4 NCT02670161 Comparator May 2016 → Dec 2026 expected Parkinson disease, brain neoplasm, cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia, epilepsy +6 Endeavor Health Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01519271 Comparator Dec 2011 → Jun 2014 Parkinson disease, cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia University of Pennsylvania Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01348282 Comparator May 2011 → Mar 2014 HIV infectious disease, cognitive disorder Fight AIDS and Infectious Diseases Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01340885 Comparator Jan 2011 → Jan 2013 Parkinson disease Oregon Health and Science University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01025466 Comparator Dec 2008 → Nov 2009 Alzheimer disease Inha University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable6 trials
NCT04732182 Background Feb → Dec 2022 Alzheimer disease Bright Cloud International Corp Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03959124 Background Apr → Sep 2020 Alzheimer disease Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT05102045 Background Sep 2016 → May 2017 Alzheimer disease Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01602198 Comparator Jun 2011 → Jan 2013 cognitive disorder, cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia The Cleveland Clinic Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT01380288 Comparator Jun 2011 → Dec 2016 Alzheimer disease Dong-A University Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 24 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 89 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Rivastigmine “1-step titration group begin treatment with a rivastigmine patch 9 mg/day for 4 weeks, followed by a dose increase to 18 mg/day.” NCT01614886
81

“stable dose of cholinesterase inhibitor (donepezil, rivastigmine or galantamine) and/or memantine, as per standard practice.” NCT01872598

Rivastigmine is a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of all stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD).” PMID 35696054 Jun 2022

Rivastigmine: 9.5 or 13.3 mg/24 hours, administered by transdermal patch; or 6-12 mg total daily dose administered orally” NCT01852110

“Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine were given in combination for Alzheimer's disease.” NCT05102045

“Cholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil, rivastigmine or galantamine) and/or memantine” NCT05564169

“mild cognitive impairment (donepezil, rivastigmine, memantine)” NCT02670161

Rivastigmine - 1.5 mg and 3 mg” NCT02035982

NCT01670526

NCT01519271

NCT01047579

NCT00171795

NCT00881205

NCT07208344

NCT01529619

NCT00767091

NCT02989402

NCT00948766

NCT02413554

NCT00423085

NCT02063269

NCT01025466

NCT01183806

NCT03840837

NCT00561392

NCT01348282

NCT02374567

NCT00099242

NCT06399679

NCT00835159

NCT00731224

NCT00102284

NCT02839642

NCT03957174

NCT00622713

NCT00599287

NCT04226248

NCT01399125

NCT04366518

NCT01602198

NCT00522015

NCT00627848

NCT00988117

NCT01362686

NCT01856738

NCT01030692

NCT00623103

NCT00257868

NCT00104442

NCT00158210

NCT00102856

NCT01084135

NCT00669344

NCT05768126

NCT01380288

NCT01073319

NCT00624663

NCT01487317

NCT07545382

NCT06537076

NCT00130338

NCT01677754

NCT03915626

NCT00223691

NCT02444637

NCT00000174

NCT00234637

NCT00134953

NCT02703636

NCT00099216

NCT00219232

NCT03454646

NCT00766363

NCT00428389

NCT00219245

NCT04189666

NCT00305903

NCT00506415

NCT06382649

NCT00748007

NCT00549601

NCT00704301

Known as ENA713 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01948791
1

NCT01585272

Known as ENA713D “A 24-week, Multicenter, Parallel-group, Randomized,Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Tolerability, Safety and Efficacy of 2 Different Titration Methods of Rivastigmine Patch...” NCT01614886
Known as Excelon “Rivastigmine (Excelon) as a Potential Medication for Methamphetamine Abuse” NCT00158210
Known as Exelon “This study is a 24-week clinical trial to see if a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug, the Exelon (rivastigmine) Patch, is useful in treating mild cognitive...” NCT01519271
8

“Rivastigmine (also sold under the name Exelon) is an FDA approved medication used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and memory or thinking problems...” NCT00988117

“Participant takes 10 mg of Aricept daily or wears an Exelon 9.5 mg patch and is stable on one of these medications that were prescribed for diagnostic of early Alzheimer's Disease” NCT04732182

“A 12 Week, Multicenter, Open Label Evaluation of Caregiver Preference, Safety and Tolerability of Exelon® Patch (Rivastigmine Transdermal) in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease” NCT01047579

“Alzheimer's disease patients take medications including Exelon (Rivastigmine Tartrate), Witgen (Memantine) for at least 3 months without plan of dosage adjustment” NCT03959124

Exelon® [Rivastigmine] transdermal patch” NCT01602198

Exelon (rivastigmine)” NCT00669344

NCT00018278

NCT01340885

Known as Exelon tartrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL636
Known as Nimvastid ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL636
Known as ONO-2540 “A 24-week, Multicenter, Parallel-group, Randomized,Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Tolerability, Safety and Efficacy of 2 Different Titration Methods of Rivastigmine Patch...” NCT01614886
Known as Prometax ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL636
Known as Rivastigmina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL636
Known as Rivastigmine 1 a pharma ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL636
Known as Rivastigmine 3m health care ltd ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL636
Known as Rivastigmine actavis ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL636
Known as Rivastigmine bitartrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL636
Known as Rivastigmine hexal ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL636
Known as Rivastigmine hydrogen tartrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL636
Known as Rivastigmine sandoz ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL636
Known as Rivastigmine Tartrate “Alzheimer's disease patients take medications including Exelon (Rivastigmine Tartrate), Witgen (Memantine) for at least 3 months without plan of dosage adjustment” NCT03959124
Known as Rivastigmine teva ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL636
Known as SDZ-212-713 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL636
Known as SDZ-ENA-713 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL636
Action Inhibit “Rivastigmine is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor” NCT00158210
Modality Small molecule “Rivastigmine is a carbamate” NCT00624663
Route Oral “rivastigmine 1.5m-1.5mg-1.5mg (oral solution)” NCT00257868