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

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 · 1 met primary
Phase 1 NCT03573050 May → Jul 2018 — SocraTec R&D GmbH Completed Met primary
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 Mixed
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 · 2 missed
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 Missed primary
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 · 1 met primary · 1 missed
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 Stop: Enrollment
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 Stop: Enrollment
— 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
Comparator or background therapy27 trials
Phase 0 NCT07208344 Background Jul → Dec 2025 overdue Alzheimer disease Anhui Provincial Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
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 1/2 NCT04189666 Comparator Nov 2019 → Apr 2020 delirium Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06537076 Background Jan 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue Lewy body dementia Yonsei University Recruiting No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 6

DateIssuerRelease
2020-08-18 Upsher-Smith Laboratories Regulatory Sawai Receives Approvals for 4 Generic Drugs with 13 Strengths upsher-smith.com ↗
Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Sawai, Head office: Osaka, Japan, President: Kenzo Sawai) received approvals by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for 4 generic drugs with 13 strengths.
2019-03-05 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus receives USFDA approval for its first transdermal product, Rivastigmine Transdermal System zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus Cadila has received the approval from the USFDA to market Rivastigmine Transdermal System (US RLD – EXELON® PATCH), 4.6 mg/24 hrs, 9.5 mg/24 hrs and 13.3 mg/24 hrs, marking its first approval for a transdermal product in the US .
2019-01-14 Impax Laboratories, LLC Regulatory Amneal Announces Approval of Rivastigmine Transdermal System amneal.com ↗
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: AMRX), today announced that it has received FDA approval for a generic version of Exelon ® Patch (Rivastigmine Transdermal System), 4.6 mg/24 hours, 9.5 mg/24 hours, and 13.3 mg/24 hours.
2013-04-04 Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. Regulatory Noven Pharmaceuticals,Inc.プレスリリ-ス:Noven社がEXELON®(リバスチグミン経皮システム)のジェネリック医薬品の略式新薬承認申請の提出を発表 hisamitsu.co.jp ↗
NOVEN CONFIRMS FILING OF ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG APPLICATION FOR GENERIC VERSION OF EXELON® (RIVASTIGMINE TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM)
2013-04-03 Noven Therapeutics Regulatory Noven Confirms Filing of Abbreviated New Drug Application for Generic Version of Exelon® (Rivastigmine Transdermal System) noven.com ↗
2007-10-23 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Regulatory Sun Pharma announces USFDA approval to market generic Exelon® Capsules sunpharma.com ↗
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced that USFDA has granted final approval for the company’s Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to market its generic version of Novartis Exelon®, rivastigmine tartrate capsules.

All press releases naming this drug 15 releases

DateIssuerRelease

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 ↗
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“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 ↗

NCT01362686 ↗

NCT06382649 ↗

NCT01084135 ↗

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

NCT01340885 ↗

NCT00018278 ↗

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 ↗