Rasagiline (Oral Route)
Name: Rasagiline (Oral Route)
- Rasagiline Oral Route dosage
- Rasagiline Oral Route dosage forms
- Rasagiline Oral Route 1 mg
- Rasagiline Oral Route average dose
Descriptions
Rasagiline is used alone or together with levodopa for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is a condition of the brain that becomes worse over time and may cause movement problems, rigidity, tremors, and slowed physical movement.
This medicine is only available with your doctor's prescription.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Tablet
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pregnancy
| Pregnancy Category | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|
| All Trimesters | C | Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women. |
Dosing
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
- For treatment of Parkinson's disease:
- For oral dosage form (tablets):
- For patients taking rasagiline alone:
- Adults—1 milligram (mg) once a day.
- Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For patients taking rasagiline with levodopa:
- Adults—At first, 0.5 milligram (mg) once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 1 mg per day.
- Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For patients taking rasagiline alone:
- For oral dosage form (tablets):