Relgin Tablet 0.5 mg

Relgin Tablet 0.5 mg contains rasagiline 0.5 mg in each tablet. It is an anti-Parkinsonian medicine used to help treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, such as stiffness, slowness, and movement problems. This rasagiline tablet may be used alone in some patients or together with other Parkinson’s medicines. Relgin Tablet 0.5 mg is supplied as a tablet in a strip/box of 10 tablets by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

How it works: Rasagiline in Relgin Tablet 0.5 mg works by blocking an enzyme called monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B), which helps slow the breakdown of dopamine in the brain. By helping dopamine stay available longer, this tablet can improve movement symptoms in Parkinson’s disease.

Relgin Tablet 0.5 mg is the lower-strength rasagiline tablet, and it is different from Relgin 1 mg Tablet. Doctors may choose the 0.5 mg strength when a patient is starting treatment, needs a lower dose, or may be more sensitive to side effects. It is a smaller dose than Relgin 1 mg Tablet, so it may be better suited for careful dose adjustment rather than rapid escalation.

• Parkinson’s disease symptom control
• Stiffness and rigidity
• Slowness of movement
• Tremor management as prescribed
• May be used alone or with levodopa

• Swallow the tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take Relgin Tablet 0.5 mg exactly at the same time each day.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Do not change to Relgin 1 mg Tablet or another rasagiline product unless your prescriber adjusts your dose.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow any instructions about timing with other Parkinson’s medicines, especially levodopa.

Each Relgin Tablet 0.5 mg provides 0.5 mg of rasagiline per tablet. The doctor decides the dose and how often it should be taken; in many patients, it is taken once daily, and the total daily dose should not exceed 1 mg of rasagiline unless a prescriber gives different instructions. Because this is a 0.5 mg strength, it is often used for careful titration or for patients who should not start at the higher Relgin 1 mg Tablet strength.

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

Common side effects of Rasagiline may include:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Joint pain
• Indigestion
• Insomnia or trouble sleeping
• Low blood pressure or lightheadedness, especially when standing

• Use only if your doctor has assessed that rasagiline is appropriate for your Parkinson’s treatment plan.
• Relgin Tablet 0.5 mg can cause dizziness or low blood pressure, so be careful when standing up, driving, or using machinery.
• Avoid alcohol unless your doctor says it is safe, because it may worsen dizziness or blood pressure effects.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because rasagiline may not be appropriate in some liver conditions.
• Do not use it with certain antidepressants, cough/cold medicines, or stimulant products without medical advice.
• If you are also taking levodopa, your doctor may need to adjust treatment because side effects such as involuntary movements may be more noticeable.
• Report new mental changes, hallucinations, or sudden blood pressure symptoms promptly.

• SSRIs, SNRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, and other serotonergic medicines
• Dextromethorphan-containing cough medicines
• Tramadol, meperidine, methadone, and some other opioid pain medicines
• Sympathomimetic medicines such as pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine
• Other MAO inhibitors or products containing linezolid or similar agents

Store Relgin Tablet 0.5 mg in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and excessive heat.