Medication info

Iyeon Rasagiline Mesylate Tablet 0.5 mg

Prescription medicationTabletOralApproval withdrawn
Ingredient · strength
Rasagiline Mesylate›0.78mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Iyeon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
White round tablets
Packaging
30 tablets/PTP [10 tablets/PTP × 3]
Approval status
Approval withdrawn

MFDS item code 201907651 · Approved 2019.10.31

This product's status changed to Approval withdrawn on 2024.02.07. It may no longer be sold, so consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking it.

Summary

Main use
Treatment of idiopathic Parkinson's disease
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
This medicine is administered orally to adults once daily as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy. 1) Monotherapy or adjunctive therapy with a dopamine agonist: Administer 1mg orally once daily. 2) Adjunctive therapy with levodopa: The recommended initial dose for patients taking levodopa is 0.5mg once daily. If well tolerated and an adequate clinical response is not achieved, the dose may be increased to 1mg once daily. This medicine may be taken with or without food.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Iyeon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Treatment of idiopathic Parkinson's disease

  • Idiopathic Parkinson's disease
  • motor fluctuations
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This medication is used for the treatment of idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Initially, it is administered as a monotherapy or adjunctively with dopamine agonists to relieve symptoms. Additionally, it assists in stabilizing symptoms in patients suffering from motor fluctuations (wearing-off phenomena) by supplementing levodopa treatment. Thus, this medication is effectively used to improve the main symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

How to take

Adult dose

This medicine is administered orally to adults once daily as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy. 1) Monotherapy or adjunctive therapy with a dopamine agonist: Administer 1mg orally once daily. 2) Adjunctive therapy with levodopa: The recommended initial dose for patients taking levodopa is 0.5mg once daily. If well tolerated and an adequate clinical response is not achieved, the dose may be increased to 1mg once daily. This medicine may be taken with or without food.

Precautions

This medication should not be used in patients allergic to certain ingredients. Furthermore, co-administration with other MAO inhibitors or certain pain relievers and cough medications may cause serious side effects, so combination should be avoided. This medication should not be administered to patients with moderate or severe liver function impairment. Various side effects such as headache, dizziness, depression, skin rash, and dyspepsia may occur during treatment, so any unusual symptoms should be immediately discussed with a doctor. Particularly in Parkinson's disease patients, exacerbation of hallucinations or motor abnormalities can occur, so caution is needed. This medication may affect blood pressure, therefore, patients with hypertension or hypotension should be cautious when using it. Drowsiness or sudden sleepiness may occur while driving or operating machinery, so dangerous activities should be avoided if symptoms arise. If pregnant or breastfeeding, the use of this medication must be discussed with a doctor. Its safety in children has not been established, so it is advisable not to use it in this population. Serious side effects may occur in case of overdose, thus the prescribed dosage must always be followed, and in the event of an overdose, immediate medical attention should be sought. This medication should be stored in a cool place and out of reach of children.

Side effects

Influenza

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

Storage

This medication should be kept in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture, and the storage temperature should be maintained in a cool place between 1 and 25 degrees. Proper storage will help preserve the medication's efficacy and prevent degradation.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

White round tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/PTP [10 tablets/PTP × 3]

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