Switching from capsules or oral solution to transdermal patches Based on comparable exposure between oral and transdermal rivastigmine (see section 5.2), patients 57 treated with Exelon capsules or oral solution can be switched to Exelon transdermal patches as follows: • A patient on a dose of 3 mg/ day oral rivastigmine can be switched to 4.6 mg/ 24 h transdermal patches. • A patient on a dose of 6 mg/ day oral rivastigmine can be switched to 4.6 mg/ 24 h transdermal patches. • A patient on a stable and well tolerated dose of 9 mg/ day oral rivastigmine can be switched to 9.5 mg/ 24 h transdermal patches.