Rivetal Special Precautions

Talk to the doctor before taking Rivetal: If the patient has, or has ever had, irregular heartbeat.
If the patient has, or has ever had, an active stomach ulcer.
If the patient has, or has ever had, difficulties in passing urine.
If the patient has, or has ever had, seizures.
If the patient has, or has ever had, asthma or severe respiratory disease.
If the patient has, or has ever had, impaired kidney function.
If the patient has, or has ever had, impaired liver function.
If the patient suffers from trembling.
If the patient has a low body weight.
If the patient has gastrointestinal reactions such as feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting) and diarrhoea. The patient may become dehydrated (losing too much fluid) if vomiting or diarrhoea are prolonged.
If any of these apply, the doctor may need to monitor the patient more closely while on this medicine.
If Rivetal has not been taken for more than three days, do not take the next dose until the patient talks to the doctor.
Driving and using machines: The doctor will tell whether the illness would allow the patient to drive vehicles and use machines safely. Rivetal may cause dizziness and somnolence, mainly at the start of treatment or when increasing the dose. If the patient feels dizzy or sleepy, do not drive, use machines or perform any tasks that require attention.
Use in children and adolescents: There is no relevant use of Rivetal in the paediatric population in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.