Rasagin 1 mg Tablet

Rasagin 1 mg Tablet is an oral prescription medicine that contains 1 mg of rasagiline in each tablet. It belongs to the anti-Parkinsonian group of medicines and is used to help manage symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. This strength is used as a doctor-directed dose for adults who need a full 1 mg rasagiline tablet rather than the lower 0.5 mg strength. Rasagin 1 mg Tablet is typically part of a long-term treatment plan to help improve movement symptoms such as stiffness, slowness, and tremor.

How it works: Rasagiline works by blocking an enzyme called monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B), which helps slow the breakdown of dopamine in the brain. By preserving more dopamine activity, this tablet can help reduce Parkinson’s disease movement symptoms.

Rasagin 1 mg Tablet is the higher tablet strength in this brand line compared with Rasagin 0.5 mg Tablet. It is more suitable for patients whose doctor has already decided that the full 1 mg daily dose is appropriate, rather than for initial titration in every patient. Because it delivers the complete 1 mg dose in one tablet, it can be simpler for maintenance therapy when the prescriber wants to use the standard adult dose.

• Parkinson’s disease symptom control
• Helping reduce slowness of movement
• Helping reduce muscle stiffness
• Helping reduce tremor
• Adjunct therapy in Parkinson’s disease

• Swallow the Rasagin 1 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it unless your doctor specifically says to.
• Take it exactly at the time your prescriber recommends, usually once daily.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not take extra tablets if you miss a dose; skip the missed dose if it is almost time for the next one.
• Do not change from Rasagin 0.5 mg Tablet to Rasagin 1 mg Tablet on your own, because the strength is different.
• Avoid taking it with over-the-counter cough, cold, or diet products unless your doctor or pharmacist checks them first.

Each Rasagin 1 mg Tablet provides 1 mg of rasagiline per tablet. This strength is commonly taken once daily, and the usual maximum dose is 1 mg per day unless a doctor gives different instructions. Your doctor decides the right dose based on your symptoms, other medicines, and how well you tolerate treatment.

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
• Dry mouth
• Constipation

• Rasagin 1 mg Tablet is a higher-strength Parkinson’s medicine that should be used only as prescribed.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver problems, because rasagiline may not be appropriate in significant liver disease.
• Use caution with alcohol because it can worsen dizziness and other nervous system side effects.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• This medicine can interact with antidepressants and other serotonin-raising drugs, which can be dangerous.
• Avoid certain cough, cold, and stimulant products unless a pharmacist or doctor approves them.
• Let your doctor know if you have a history of high blood pressure, low blood pressure, or fainting.

• Antidepressants such as SSRIs, SNRIs, tricyclics, and MAO inhibitors
• Meperidine and other opioid medicines that can raise serotonin risk
• Dextromethorphan-containing cough medicines
• Sympathomimetics such as some decongestants and stimulants

Store Rasagin 1 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.