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What is the most important information I should know about Exelon?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities exelon energy ohio inc. Exelon may cause dizziness or drowsiness exelon energy ohio inc. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities exelon energy ohio inc.

What is Exelon?
• Exelon is used to treat Alzheimer's disease exelon energy ohio inc. Alzheimer's disease is associatedwith low levels of a chemical called acetylcholine (ah see til KOH leen) inyour brain exelon energy ohio inc. The exact way that Exelon works is unknown exelon energy ohio inc. However, it is believedthat Exelon prevents the breakdown of acetylcholine in your brain exelon energy ohio inc.
• Exelon is used to improve thinking and memory in patients with Alzheimer'sdisease exelon energy ohio inc.
• Exelon may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide exelon energy ohio inc.

Who should not take Exelon?
• Before taking Exelon, tell your doctor if you:
· have significant nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, or weight loss;
· have difficulty urinating;
· have heart disease such as a slow or irregular heartbeat;
· have a history of stomach ulcers;
· have seizures or a history of seizures;
· have a history of asthma or obstructive pulmonary disease; or
· need to have surgery exelon energy ohio inc.
• You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatmentif you have any of the conditions listed above exelon energy ohio inc.
• Exelon is in the FDA pregnancy category B exelon energy ohio inc. This means that it is unlikelyto harm an unborn baby exelon energy ohio inc. Do not take Exelon without first talking to your doctorif you are pregnant exelon energy ohio inc.
• It is also not known whether Exelon will harm a nursing infant exelon energy ohio inc. Do nottake Exelon without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding ababy exelon energy ohio inc.

How should I take Exelon?
• Take Exelon exactly as directed by your doctor exelon energy ohio inc. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you exelon energy ohio inc.
• Exelon is usually taken twice a day, in the morning and evening exelon energy ohio inc. Followyour doctor's directions exelon energy ohio inc.
• Take Exelon with food exelon energy ohio inc.
• If you are taking Exelon capsules, take each dose with a full glass ofwater exelon energy ohio inc.
• To use the Exelon oral solution:
· Remove the oral dosing syringe from its protective case exelon energy ohio inc. Push downand twist the child resistant closure to open bottle exelon energy ohio inc.
· Insert the tip of the syringe into opening of the white stopper exelon energy ohio inc.
· While holding the syringe, pull the plunger up to the level (see markingson side of syringe) that equals the dose prescribed by your doctor exelon energy ohio inc.
· Before removing the syringe containing the prescribed dose from thebottle, push out any large bubbles by moving the plunger up and down a few times exelon energy ohio inc. After the large bubbles are gone, pull the plunger again to the level that equalsthe dose prescribed by your doctor exelon energy ohio inc. Do not worry about a few tiny bubbles, thiswill not affect your dose exelon energy ohio inc. Remove the syringe from the bottle exelon energy ohio inc.
· You may swallow the solution directly from the syringe or mix it witha small glass of water, cold fruit juice, or soda exelon energy ohio inc. Do not mix it with otherliquids exelon energy ohio inc. If mixing with water, juice, or soda, be sure to stir completely andto drink the entire mixture exelon energy ohio inc. Drink the mixture within 4 hours exelon energy ohio inc.
· After use, wipe the outside of the syringe with a clean tissue andput it back into its case exelon energy ohio inc. Close the bottle using the child resistant closure exelon energy ohio inc.
• Do not use a regular table spoon to measure a dose of Exelon liquid exelon energy ohio inc. Use the syringe provided exelon energy ohio inc.
• If you stop taking Exelon for any reason, talk to your doctor beforerestarting the medication exelon energy ohio inc. You may need to restart treatment with a lower dose exelon energy ohio inc.
• Store Exelon at room temperature away from moisture and heat in an uprightposition exelon energy ohio inc.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember exelon energy ohio inc. However, if it is almosttime for your next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take thenext one as directed exelon energy ohio inc. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor exelon energy ohio inc.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention exelon energy ohio inc.
• Symptoms of a Exelon overdose include severe nausea, vomiting, wateringmouth, sweating, slow heartbeat, slow breathing, prolonged or severe dizziness,fainting, blurred vision, seizures, and collapse exelon energy ohio inc.

What should I avoid while taking Exelon?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities exelon energy ohio inc. Exelon may cause dizziness or drowsiness exelon energy ohio inc. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities exelon energy ohio inc.

What are the possible side effects of Exelon?
• Stop taking Exelon and seek emergency medical attention if you experiencean allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swellingof your lips, tongue, or face; or hives) exelon energy ohio inc.
• Other, less serious side effects may also occur exelon energy ohio inc. Continue to take Exelonand talk to your doctor if you experience
· drowsiness or dizziness;
· nausea, vomiting, or decreased appetite;
· diarrhea;
· weight loss;
· abdominal pain or diarrhea;
· headache;
· weakness or a feeling of general discomfort; or
· tremor exelon energy ohio inc.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur exelon energy ohio inc. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome exelon energy ohio inc.

What other drugs will affect Exelon?
• Exelon can interact with many other medicines exelon energy ohio inc. Before taking Exelon,tell your doctor and pharmacist about all medicines you are taking, includingover-the-counter preparations, so that your therapy can be monitored for interactions exelon energy ohio inc.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Exelon written for healthprofessionals that you may read exelon energy ohio inc.

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