How should used Exelon rivastigmine transdermal patches be folded and disposed of?

Name: How should used Exelon rivastigmine transdermal patches be folded and disposed of?
Published: 2026-11-08T14:24:09.388Z

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Used Exelon rivastigmine transdermal patches should be folded in half with the adhesive side inwards, placed in the original sachet and discarded safely out of children’s reach and sight, with used or unused patches disposed of according to local requirements or returned to the pharmacy.

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Exelon 4.6 mg/24h, 9.5 mg/24h, 13.3 mg/24h transdermal patchNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling · Version 21Document updated 22 October 2025

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