Eye pain

[Joabi]

Hello, my 83 year Dad has Alzheimer’s. He was diagnosed in August and nobody is able to tell us what stage he is at, but he seems to have got a lot worse since diagnosis. He started patches 3 weeks ago on 9.5mg and has complained today about pain behind his eyes. Has anyone else come across this? I can’t find any information linking the pain to the medication or Alzheimer’s. Please can you help? Thank you x

 

[nitram]

Naming the medication would help members describing their experiences.

If the pain becomes severe ring 111.
If it continues as it is contact GP, prescriber, optician.

 

[Joabi]

The medication is Rivastigmine.​

Any help, gratefully received:

 

[SeaSwallow]

Hello @Joabi Rivastigmine can cause eye pain. I would agree with @nitram Please call 111 if the pain is severe. Otherwise contact your GP as soon as possible.

 

[nitram]

@Joabi

Headache is listed as a common 'undesirable effect' for Rivastigmine

4. Clinical particulars
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4.8 Undesirable effects
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Nervous system disorders
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Common - Headache, syncope, dizziness
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Almuriva 9.5 mg/24h Transdermal Patch - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc)

Almuriva 9.5 mg/24h Transdermal Patch - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) by Sandoz Limited

www.medicines.org.uk

 

[canary]

Get it checked out in case its something else rather than a side-effect of the rivastigmine. Opticians are usually good at spotting problems within the eye.

 

[Joabi]

Get it checked out in case its something else rather than a side-effect of the rivastigmine. Opticians are usually good at spotting problems within the eye.

Thank you