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Medication Guide — Galantamine B8 139 00555 0139 09

Patient-friendly FDA guidance and safety information.

Last updated · May 17, 2026Source: DailyMed ↗

Poison Help

If you suspect an overdose or accidental ingestion, call Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222 (free, 24/7, U.S.). For life-threatening symptoms, call 911.

General Dosing Guidance

Instruct caregivers about the recommended dosage and administration of galantamine tablets. Galantamine tablets should be administered twice per day, preferably with the morning and evening meals. Dose escalation (dose increases) should follow a minimum of four weeks at prior dose. If therapy has been interrupted for more than three days, the patient should be restarted with the lowest dose and then re-titrated to an appropriate dosage  [see Dosage and Administration (2)] .

Advise patients and caregivers to ensure adequate fluid intake during treatment [see Dosage and Administration (2)] .

Advise patients and caregivers that the most frequent adverse events associated with use of the drug can be minimized by following the recommended dosage and administration.

Sources

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Last fetched: May 17, 2026

Source: DailyMed ↗

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