Galantamine

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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MedDRA Preferred Term Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels (show all 15)
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Nausea def Nausea def 1% - 24% 1% - 9% x x x x x x x x x x
Vomiting def Vomiting def 0% - 13% 0% - 4% x x x x x x x x x x
Diarrhoea def Diarrhoea def 6% - 12% 6% - 7% x x x x x x x x x x
Decreased appetite Anorexia def 1% - 9% 1% - 3% x x x x x x x x x x
Dizziness def Dizziness def 1% - 9% 1% - 6% x x x x x x x x x x
Syncope def 0% - 2% 0% - 1% x x x x x x x x x x
Headache def Headache def 8% 5% x x x x x x x x x x
Infection def Infection def 8% 7% x x x x x x x x x x
Urinary tract infection def Urinary tract infection def 8% 7% x x x x x x x x x
Weight decreased def Weight decreased def 5% - 7% 1% - 2% x x x x x x x x x
Abdominal pain def Abdominal pain def 5% 4% x x x x x x x x x
Gastrointestinal pain def Abdominal pain def 5% 4% x x x x x x x x x
Asthenia def Asthenia def frequent x x x x x x x x x x
Fatigue def 5% 3% x x x x x x x x x
Cardiovascular disorder def Cardiovascular disorder def frequent x x x x x x x x x x
Chest pain def Chest pain def frequent x x x x x x x x x x
Dyspepsia def Dyspepsia def 5% 2% x x x x x x x x x x
Fatigue def Fatigue def 5% 3% x x x x x x x x x
Body temperature increased def Body temperature increased def frequent x x x x x x
Flatulence def Flatulence def frequent x x x x x x x x x x
Hypertension def Hypertension def frequent x x x x x x x x x x
Incontinence def Incontinence def frequent x x x x x x x x x x
Pain def Pain def frequent, 5% 4% x x x x x x x x x x
Malaise def Malaise def frequent x x x x x x
Discomfort def Malaise def frequent x x x x x x
Discomfort def postmarketing x
Feeling abnormal Malaise def frequent x x x x x x
Confusional state def x x x x x x x x x
Ill-defined disorder Malaise def frequent x x x x x x
Insomnia def Insomnia def 5% 4% x x x x x x x x x x
Rhinitis def Rhinitis def 4% 3% x x x x x x x x x x
Somnolence def Somnolence def 4% 3% x x x x x x x x x x
Anaemia def Anaemia def 3% 2% x x x x x x x x x x
Haematuria def Haematuria def infrequent, 3% 2% x x x x x x x x x x
Tremor def Tremor def 3% 2% x x x x x x x x x x
Shock def Syncope def 0% - 2% 0% - 1% x x x x x x x x x x
Syncope def Syncope def 0% - 2% 0% - 1% x x x x x x x x x x
Loss of consciousness def Syncope def 0% - 2% 0% - 1% x x x x x x x x x x
Bradycardia def Bradycardia def rare, 2% 1% x x x x x x x x x x
Aphasia def Aphasia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Apraxia def Apraxia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Arrhythmia def Arrhythmia def infrequent x x x x x x
Ataxia def Ataxia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Atrial fibrillation def Atrial fibrillation def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Atrioventricular block def Atrioventricular block def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Mental disorder def Mental disorder def postmarketing, infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Coagulopathy def Coagulopathy def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Bundle branch block def Bundle branch block def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Transient ischaemic attack def Transient ischaemic attack def infrequent x x x x x x
Convulsion def Convulsion def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Cystitis def Cystitis def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Bladder pain def Cystitis def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Cystitis noninfective def Cystitis def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Dysphagia def Dysphagia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Delirium def Delirium def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Diverticulitis def Diverticulitis def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Oedema def Oedema def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Epistaxis def Epistaxis def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Gastritis def Gastritis def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Gastroenteritis def Gastroenteritis def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Cardiac failure def Cardiac failure def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Haemorrhage def Haemorrhage def postmarketing, infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Haemoglobin def Haemorrhage def postmarketing, infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Hiccups def Hiccups def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Hyperglycaemia def Hyperglycaemia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Hypotension def Hypotension def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Orthostatic hypotension def Orthostatic hypotension def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Libido increased def Libido increased def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Disturbance in sexual arousal Libido increased def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Infarction def Infarction def infrequent x x x x x x
Ischaemia def Ischaemia def infrequent x x x x x x
Nephrolithiasis def Calculus of kidney def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Muscle spasms def Cramps of lower extremities infrequent x x x x x x
Cramp muscle def infrequent x x x x x x
Melaena def Melaena def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Hypertonia def Hypertonia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Nervous system disorder def Nervous system disorder def postmarketing, infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Nightmare def Nightmare def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Blood urea increased NPN increased infrequent x
Nocturia def Nocturia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Palpitations def Palpitations def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Paraesthesia def Paraesthesia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Neuropathy peripheral def Neuropathy peripheral def postmarketing, infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Purpura def Purpura def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Vascular purpura Purpura def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Salivary hypersecretion def Salivary hypersecretion def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Cerebrovascular accident def Cerebrovascular accident def infrequent x x x x x x
Tachycardia def Tachycardia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Supraventricular tachycardia def Supraventricular tachycardia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Thrombocytopenia def Thrombocytopenia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Tinnitus def Tinnitus def infrequent x x x x x x
Pollakiuria def Pollakiuria def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Urethral disorder def Urinary tract disorder def rare, infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Urinary tract disorder def Urinary tract disorder def rare, infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Ventricular tachycardia def Ventricular tachycardia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Vertigo def Vertigo def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Dry mouth def Dry mouth def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Urinary retention def Urinary retention def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Arrhythmia supraventricular def Atrial arrhythmia def infrequent x x x x x x
Apathy def Apathy def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Flat affect Apathy def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Hypokinesia def Hypokinesia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Myocardial ischaemia def Myocardial ischaemia def infrequent x x x x x x
Paranoia def Paranoid reaction infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased def Phosphatase alkaline increased infrequent x x x x x x x x x
Electrocardiogram QT prolonged def Electrocardiogram QT prolonged def infrequent x x x x x x x x x
Cardiac fibrillation Cardiac fibrillation infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Muscle contractions involuntary Muscle contractions involuntary infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Gravitational oedema Gravitational oedema infrequent x x x x x x x x x
Rectal haemorrhage def Rectal haemorrhage def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Agitation def Hyperkinesia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Agitation def postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x
Hyperkinesia def Hyperkinesia def infrequent x x x x x x x x x x
Electrocardiogram T wave inversion def Electrocardiogram T wave inversion def infrequent x
Thrombocytosis def Thrombocytosis def infrequent x x x
Aggression def Aggression def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Aggressive reaction x
Dehydration def Dehydration def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Dysgeusia def Dysgeusia def postmarketing
Oesophageal disorder def Oesophageal disorder def rare x x x x x x x x x x
Oesophageal perforation def Oesophageal perforation def rare x x x x x x x x x
Eye disorder def Eye disorder def postmarketing x
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage def Gastrointestinal haemorrhage def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Hallucination def Hallucination def postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x
Hepatitis def Hepatitis def postmarketing x x
Hypersensitivity def Hypersensitivity def postmarketing
Hypokalaemia def Hypokalaemia def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Immune system disorder def Immune system disorder def postmarketing
Lethargy def Lethargy def postmarketing x
Lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage def Lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Renal failure def Renal failure def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Insufficiency renal def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Gastric disorder def Gastric disorder def postmarketing x
Completed suicide Suicide def rare x x x x x x
Suicide attempt def Suicide attempt def rare x
Abdominal discomfort Abdominal discomfort postmarketing x
Upset stomach postmarketing x
Hepatic enzyme increased Hepatic enzyme increased postmarketing x x
Hepatobiliary disease def Hepatobiliary disease def postmarketing x
Vision blurred def Vision blurred def postmarketing x
Suicidal ideation def Suicidal ideation def rare x x x x x x
Hypersomnia def Hypersomnia def postmarketing x
Liver disorder def Hepatic impairment postmarketing x
Anxiety def Anxiety def x x x x x x x x x x
Arthralgia def Arthralgia def x
Musculoskeletal discomfort Arthralgia def x
Myalgia def x
Arthritis def Arthritis def x
Back pain def Back pain def x x x x x x x x x
Bronchitis def Bronchitis def x x x x x x x x x
Cerebrovascular disorder def Cerebrovascular disorder def x
Confusional state def Confusional state def x x x x x x x x x
Constipation def Constipation def x x x x x x x x x
Cough def Cough def x x x x x x x x x
Vascular dementia def Vascular dementia def x
Dermatitis def Rash def x
Rash def Rash def x
Pain in extremity def Leg pain x
Musculoskeletal disorder def Musculoskeletal disorder def x
Nervousness def Nervousness def x
Tension def Nervousness def x
Pneumonia def Pneumonia def x
Respiratory disorder def Respiratory disorder def x x x x x x x x x
Respiratory tract infection def Respiratory tract infection def x x x x x x x x x x
Upper respiratory tract infection def Upper respiratory tract infection def x x x x x x x x x x
Urinary incontinence def Urinary incontinence def x x x x x x x x
Oedema peripheral def Oedema peripheral def x x x x x x x x x x
Cataract def Cataract def x
Bone pain def Bone pain def x
Myalgia def Myalgia def x
Depression def Depression aggravated x
Indication Labels
Dementia def x x x x x x x x x x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia or Medpedia

ATC Code: N06DA04

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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. galantamine hydrobromide / Reminyl : 96 side effects (FDA CDER)
  2. galantamine hydrobromide / Reminyl : 97 side effects (FDA CDER)
  3. galantamine hydrobromide / Reminyl : 101 side effects (FDA MedWatch)
  4. GALANTAMINE HYDROBROMIDE / RAZADYNE ER : 103 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  5. GALANTAMINE : 113 side effects (FDA XML label)
  6. GALANTAMINE : 117 side effects (FDA XML label)
  7. GALANTAMINE : 117 side effects (FDA XML label)
  8. Galantamine : 118 side effects (FDA XML label)
  9. galantamine : 128 side effects (FDA XML label)
  10. GALANTAMINE (GALANTAMINE HYDROBROMIDE) / REMINYL -(4MG) : 128 side effects (Health Canada)