Provided is an adhesive patch which has excellent rivastigmine storage stability and an increased skin permeability of rivastigmine to such an extent that the amount of percutaneous absorption required for treating Alzheimer's disease is obtained.This adhesive patch includes a backing and an adhesive layer containing rivastigmine and an alkyl (meth)acrylate-based copolymer that does not contain any acrylic monomer component having a carboxy group, the adhesive layer being laid on one side of and integrated with the backing.
