Alsakin Tablet 0.5 mg (Rasagiline Mesylate)

Adult dose

This product 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 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 product 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. Individuals taking other MAO inhibitors or certain medications (e.g., meperidine, tramadol, dextromethorphan) or those who have stopped taking them for less than two weeks should not use this medication. Patients with moderate to severe liver impairment should not take this medication, while those with mild liver impairment should use it with caution. This drug can cause various side effects, such as headache, dizziness, depression, hallucinations, dermatitis, myalgia, nausea, constipation, and insomnia. In particular, patients with Parkinson's disease have reported symptoms like hallucinations or confusion, high blood pressure, impulse control disorders, excessive drowsiness, and sudden sleep attacks. It is advisable to regularly check for the risk of skin cancer, such as melanoma, while on this medication. Caution is necessary when driving or operating machinery due to the risk of drowsiness or sudden sleep, and it should also be taken care when used with other central nervous system depressants or alcohol. This medication may interact with certain drugs, particularly MAO inhibitors, antidepressants, sympathomimetics, certain cold medications, and ciprofloxacin, among others. Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a physician before using this medication, and its safety and efficacy in children under 18 years have not been established. In case of overdose, serious side effects may occur, so if overdose is suspected, contact a healthcare provider immediately for appropriate treatment. Keep this medication out of the reach of children, and store it in a sealed container at a temperature between 1 and 25 degrees Celsius, avoiding transfer to another container for safety.

• Influenza
• Skin Cancer
• Leukopenia
• Allergy
• Appetite Loss
• Depression
• Hallucinations
• Headache
• Cerebrovascular Accident
• Conjunctivitis

Store this medication in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture, and maintain the storage temperature between 1 and 25 degrees Celsius. This will help preserve the effectiveness of the medication.

Appearance

Flat round tablet with edges, white or nearly white.

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle