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Rasagiline Tablets 0.5 mg (Rasagiline Mesylate)

Rasagiline Tablets 0.5 mg (Rasagiline Mesylate)

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Rasagiline Mesylate›0.78mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Hyundai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
White round tablets
Packaging
30 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP*3)]
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 201907567 · Approved 2019.10.30

Summary

Main use
Treatment of idiopathic Parkinson's disease
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
This medicine is administered orally to adults once daily, either as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy. 1) Monotherapy or adjunctive therapy to a dopamine agonist: Administer 1mg orally once daily. 2) Adjunctive therapy to levodopa: The recommended initial dose in patients taking levodopa is 0.5mg once daily. If well tolerated and the clinical response is insufficient, the dose may be increased to 1mg once daily. This medicine may be taken with or without food.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Hyundai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Treatment of idiopathic Parkinson's disease

  • Idiopathic Parkinson's disease
  • motor dyskinesia symptoms
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For the treatment of idiopathic Parkinson's disease, it is initially managed with monotherapy or adjunctive treatments using dopamine agonists. Additionally, for patients exhibiting end of dose fluctuations, levodopa is administered as adjunctive therapy to enhance effectiveness. These medications help improve the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

How to take

Adult dose

This medicine is administered orally to adults once daily, either as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy. 1) Monotherapy or adjunctive therapy to a dopamine agonist: Administer 1mg orally once daily. 2) Adjunctive therapy to levodopa: The recommended initial dose in patients taking levodopa is 0.5mg once daily. If well tolerated and the clinical response is insufficient, the dose may be increased to 1mg once daily. This medicine may be taken with or without food.

Precautions

This medication should not be administered to patients with allergic reactions to the active ingredient or other components. Patients currently taking other MAO inhibitors or certain natural medicines, or those who have discontinued them within the last two weeks, should not take this medication. Patients taking medications such as pethidine, tramadol, or dextromethorphan should also avoid this medication. Patients with moderate to severe liver dysfunction may face risks while taking this medication, so it should not be administered. During treatment with this medication, symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea, insomnia, myalgia, hallucinations, and depression may occur; consult a physician if any unusual symptoms arise. This medication can lead to serious side effects such as hypertension, hypotension, impulse control disturbances, drowsiness, or sudden sleep attacks, so caution is advised. Particularly, when driving or operating machinery, extra care must be taken due to the risk of drowsiness or sleep attacks. This medication interacts with many other drugs, so inform healthcare providers of any other medications currently being taken. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should exercise caution when using this medication, and its safety has not been established for children. Overdose may lead to severe side effects, so it is crucial to adhere to the prescribed dosage and usage. This medication should be stored out of reach of children, and the storage temperature should be maintained between 1 and 25 degrees Celsius.

Side effects

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Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a closed container. A cool place with a storage temperature between 1 and 25 degrees Celsius is suitable. Storing it this way helps maintain the medication's efficacy for a longer period.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

White round tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP*3)]

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