Label: GALANTAMINE tablet, film coated
- NDC Code(s): 24979-722-04, 24979-723-04, 24979-724-04
- Packager: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC
- Category: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL
- DEA Schedule: None
- Marketing Status: Abbreviated New Drug Application
Drug Label Information
Updated June 3, 2025
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATIONThese highlights do not include all the information needed to use GALANTAMINE TABLETS safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for GALANTAMINE TABLETS - GALANTAMINE tablets, for oral ...
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1 INDICATIONS AND USAGEGalantamine tablets are indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer’s type.
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2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION2.2 Galantamine Immediate-Release Tablets - The dosage of galantamine tablets shown to be effective in controlled clinical trials is 16 - 32 mg/day given as twice daily dosing. As the dosage of ...
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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHSGalantamine Tablets USP contain 4 mg, 8 mg, and 12 mg galantamine as 5.126 mg, 10.253 mg, and 15.379 mg of galantamine hydrobromide, respectively. Galantamine Tablets USP are available in the ...
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4 CONTRAINDICATIONSGalantamine tablets are contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to galantamine hydrobromide or to any excipients used in the formulation.
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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS5.1 Serious Skin Reactions - Serious skin reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis) have been reported in patients receiving galantamine tablets. Inform ...
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6 ADVERSE REACTIONSSerious adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in the following sections of the labeling: Serious skin reactions - [see - Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] Cardiovascular ...
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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS7.1 Use with Anticholinergics - Galantamine has the potential to interfere with the activity of anticholinergic medications - [see ...
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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS8.1 Pregnancy - Risk Summary - There are no adequate data on the developmental risk associated with the use of galantamine tablets in pregnant women. In studies conducted in animals ...
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10 OVERDOSAGEBecause strategies for the management of overdose are continually evolving, it is advisable to contact a poison control center to determine the latest recommendations for the management of an ...
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11 DESCRIPTIONGalantamine Tablets USP contain galantamine, a reversible, competitive acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, as the hydrobromide salt. Galantamine hydrobromide is known chemically as ...
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12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY12.1 Mechanism of Action - Although the etiology of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is not fully understood, it has been reported that acetylcholine-producing neurons degenerate ...
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13 NON-CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility - Carcinogenesis - In a 24-month oral carcinogenicity study in rats, an increase in endometrial adenocarcinomas was observed at 10 ...
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14 CLINICAL STUDIESThe effectiveness of galantamine as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease is demonstrated by the results of 5 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical investigations in patients with ...
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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLINGHow Supplied - Galantamine Tablets USP are supplied as follows: 4 mg white color film coated, round, biconvex tablet, debossed “YB” on one side and “111” on the other side. Bottle of 60 (NDC ...
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17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATIONSerious Skin Reactions - Advise patients and caregivers to discontinue galantamine tablets and seek immediate medical attention at the first appearance of skin rash ...
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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANELPRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 4 mg Tablet Label - 60 TABLETS - NDC - 24979-722-04 - Galantamine Tablets USP - 4 mg
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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANELPRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 8 mg Tablet Label - 60 TABLETS - NDC - 24979-723-04 - Galantamine Tablets USP - 8 mg
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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANELPRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 12 mg Tablet Label - 60 TABLETS - NDC - 24979-724-04 - Galantamine Tablets USP - 12 mg
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