Rasagiline Mesylate 1 mg Tablets

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 1mg orally once daily. 2) Adjunctive therapy to levodopa: The recommended starting dose for patients taking levodopa is 0.5mg once daily. If well tolerated but 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.

This medication should not be used by individuals who are allergic to the active ingredient or other components. Those who are taking other MAO inhibitors or have stopped taking them within the last 2 weeks should also not use this medication. Particularly, individuals taking or having recently stopped medications such as pethidine, tramadol, or dextromethorphan should avoid this medication. Patients with moderate or severe liver dysfunction should not take this medication. Various side effects such as flu symptoms, skin cancer, leukopenia, allergy, depression, hallucinations, headaches, dizziness, angina, rhinitis, dermatitis, myalgia, arthralgia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, diarrhea, hernia, infection, falls, weight loss, drowsiness, movement disorders, hallucinations, insomnia, etc., may occur while taking this medication. Care should be taken especially when using this medication in conjunction with levodopa as movement disorders or hypotension may occur. Additionally, patients taking dopaminergic therapies may experience impulse control disorders or sudden drowsiness during the day, thus regular monitoring of their condition is necessary. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should exercise caution when using this medication, and safety has not been established in children under 18 years of age. No separate dosage adjustment is required for the elderly. In cases of overdose, hypertensive crises, serotonin syndrome, and hypomania may occur, so immediate medical assistance is required. Taking this medication together with other MAO inhibitors, antidepressants, sympathomimetics, pethidine, tramadol, and dextromethorphan can cause serious side effects, so it is essential to consult a professional. Smokers need to be cautious as the serum concentration of this medication may be reduced. Drowsiness or sleep attacks may occur while driving or operating machinery, so caution is needed in case symptoms arise.

• influenza
• skin cancer
• leukopenia
• allergy
• loss of appetite
• depression
• hallucinations
• headache
• cerebrovascular accident
• conjunctivitis

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture, and it is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1°C and 25°C. This ensures the safe efficacy of the medication.

Appearance

White or nearly white flat round tablets with corners, scored on one side with "RST" on the upper side and "1" below.

Package unit

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