From Christine Kennard, former About.com Guide
Updated: March 5, 2006
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Following the deaths of two people who died after mistakenly being given a diabetes medication glimepiride (Amaryl) instead of the Alzheimer's medication galantamine (Reminyl), the drug company has decided to change the latter's name.
Manufacturer Ortho-McNeil Neurologics changed the name of Reminyl because of it's similarity to Amaryl.
Effective from July 1st 2005 the Alzheimer's medication changes its name from Reminyl to Razadyne.
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