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Before taking galantamine, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

• atropine (Donnatal, and others);

• belladonna;

• clidinium (Quarzan);

• dicyclomine (Bentyl);

• glycopyrrolate (Robinul);

• hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin, and others);

• ketoconazole (Nizoral);

• mepenzolate (Cantil);

• methantheline (Provocholine);

• methscopolamine (Pamine);

• paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva);

• propantheline (Pro-Banthine); or

• scopolamine (Transderm-Scop).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with galantamine. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using galantamine and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• chest pain, slow heart rate;

• black, bloody, or tarry stools;

• coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;

• weakness, confusion, decreased sweating, extreme thirst, hot dry skin; or

• urinating less than usual or not at all.

Less serious side effects may include:

• feeling tired, dizzy, or light-headed;

• nausea, vomiting, gas, loss of appetite;

• weight loss; or

• headache.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.