Afrelect 1 mg Tablet

Afrelect 1 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 1 mg of rasagiline in each tablet. It belongs to the anti-Parkinsonian drug class and is used to help manage symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Afrelect 1 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and is typically used as part of a long-term treatment plan. It may be used alone or with other Parkinson’s medicines, depending on your doctor’s plan.

How it works: Rasagiline helps increase dopamine activity in the brain by blocking the MAO-B enzyme that breaks down dopamine. In tablet form, Afrelect 1 mg Tablet provides a once-daily oral dose that can help improve Parkinson’s symptoms over time.

Afrelect 1 mg Tablet is the higher-strength option compared with Afrelect 0.5 mg Tablet, so it is usually chosen after a doctor has assessed whether a full 1 mg dose is appropriate. Because it contains more rasagiline per tablet, it may be used when a lower strength is no longer enough or when a patient has been titrated to the higher dose. Do not switch between Afrelect 1 mg Tablet and lower strengths on your own.

• Parkinson’s disease
• Movement stiffness
• Slowness of movement
• Tremor control as part of treatment
• Adjunct therapy with other Parkinson’s medicines

• Swallow Afrelect 1 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it once daily exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• You can take it with or without food unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically says it is safe.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions and do not double up unless told to do so.

Each Afrelect 1 mg Tablet provides 1 mg of rasagiline per tablet. This strength is often taken once daily, and the doctor decides the exact schedule based on your condition and other medicines. The usual maximum is 1 mg per day unless a clinician gives different instructions.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Rasagiline may include:

• Headache
• Joint pain
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Insomnia or trouble sleeping
• Constipation
• Flu-like symptoms

• Afrelect 1 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so use only the dose your doctor prescribed.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because rasagiline may not be suitable in some liver problems.
• Avoid starting or stopping antidepressants, cough medicines, or other interacting drugs without medical advice.
• Be careful with alcohol, since it can worsen dizziness or drowsiness.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how the tablet affects you.
• Tell your prescriber about any history of high blood pressure, heart disease, or mental health conditions.
• Do not take this medicine with certain opioids or other MAO-inhibiting medicines unless your doctor specifically approves it.

• SSRIs, SNRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, and other serotonergic drugs
• Meperidine, tramadol, methadone, or other opioid pain medicines
• Dextromethorphan-containing cough and cold products
• Other MAO inhibitors, including linezolid or methylene blue
• Stimulants or sympathomimetic medicines that can raise blood pressure

Store Afrelect 1 mg Tablet at room temperature in a dry place, away from moisture and out of reach of children.