Azilas Injection 0.5 mg (Rasagiline Mesylate)

Adult dose

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

This medication should not be taken by individuals with hypersensitivity to specific components. Concurrent use with other MAO inhibitors or certain analgesics and cough medicines can be dangerous; hence, such combinations should be avoided. Patients with moderate to severe hepatic impairment should avoid taking this medication. Side effects such as headache, dizziness, depression, skin rash, dyspepsia, and myalgia may occur upon ingestion. Particularly in Parkinson's patients, symptoms such as hallucinations, movement disorders, hypotension, and drowsiness may develop, hence caution is necessary. While taking this medication, there may be occurrences of impulse control disorders; thus, symptoms should be closely monitored. Caution is needed during pregnancy or breastfeeding. The safety and efficacy in children have not been established, so it is not recommended. The elderly can use it without special dosage adjustments. Serious side effects may occur in case of overdose; therefore, the prescribed dosage must be strictly followed. This medication may affect driving or machinery operation, so caution is necessary after taking it. Additionally, it is advisable not to take it with alcohol or other central nervous system depressants. During storage, keep it in a cool place out of reach of children.

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This medication is sensitive to air and moisture; therefore, it should be stored in a sealed container. Moreover, it is important to keep it at a cool temperature between 1 degree and 25 degrees Celsius to maintain its efficacy.

Appearance

White round tablet

Package unit

Domestic use - bottle - 30 tablets/bottle