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Rivastigmine may exaggerate the effects of succinylcholine-type muscle relaxants during anaesthesia, so caution is recommended when selecting anaesthetic agents, and dose adjustments or temporarily stopping treatment may be considered if needed.
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- Exelon 4.6 mg/24h, 9.5 mg/24h, 13.3 mg/24h transdermal patchNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 21Document updated
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