Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while using Rivastigmine patch as follows: Rivastigmine patch use carries the risk of lowering the heart rate and so, must be used with extreme caution in individuals with history of bradycardia. Individuals with history of compromised function of the pacemakers of the heart (SA and AV nodes), can present with further compromise of the pacemaker function, secondary to use of Rivastigmine patch. This can lead to episodes [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while using Rivastigmine patch as follows: Wash your hands with soap and water after each handling of the patch. Do not rub eyes or handle any food without washing your hands, after handling the Rivastigmine patch. Undue exposure of eyes to the medication can result in redness and irritation of the eyes. Rinse the eyes with water to wash the drug away, to prevent any dangerous side-effects. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while using Rivastigmine patch as follows: Do not open the sealed pouch containing the medication patch, until ready to use. Rotate the sites of Rivastigmine patch application, as applying the patch at the same site can result in skin irritation and erythema. Apply the new patch to a different skin area to prevent skin irritation. Irritated and erythematous portions of the skin can have increased blood supply [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while using Rivastigmine patch as follows: Use the patch as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency of using this patch without consulting your doctor. Use the Rivastigmine patch for the duration prescribed without fail. Do not forget to remove the old patch before applying the new one. This helps to avoid forgetting the removal of old patch and consequent overdose with medication. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Rivastigmine patch as follows: Rivastigmine patch use can result in lowering of seizure threshold and precipitation of seizure activity, Rivastigmine patch must be used with extreme caution in individuals with history of seizure disorder, with close watch maintained for any new or relapse of seizure episodes. The active ingredient of the patch, Rivastigmine, is rapidly and extensively metabolized by enzymes in the liver, to inactive metabolites that are [...]