Rasagilin Stada
Rasagilin Stada is a medicine used to treat Parkinson's disease by helping to increase and maintain dopamine levels in the brain.
Form
tabletti
Strength
1 mg
Active Ingredient
Rasagiline tartrate
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one 1 mg Rasagilin Stada tablet by mouth once a day.
Method
You can take Rasagilin Stada with or without food.
Important
Do not take more than one 1 mg tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Involuntary movements
- •Headache
- •Abdominal pain
- •Falls
- •Allergy
- •Fever
- •Flu (influenza)
- •General feeling of unwellness
- •Neck pain
- •Chest pain (angina pectoris)
- •Low blood pressure when standing up (orthostatic hypotension), causing dizziness or fainting
- •Decreased appetite
- •Constipation
- •Dry mouth
- •Nausea and vomiting
- •Flatulence (gas in stomach)
- •Abnormal blood test results (low white blood cells)
- •Joint pain (arthralgia)
- •Muscle and bone pain
- •Arthritis (joint inflammation)
- •Numbness and muscle weakness in the hand (carpal tunnel syndrome)
- •Weight loss
- •Abnormal dreams
- •Unsteadiness (balance disorder)
- •Depression
- •Dizziness (vertigo)
- •Prolonged muscle contractions (dystonia)
- •Runny nose (rhinitis)
- •Skin irritation (dermatitis)
- •Rash
- •Red eyes (conjunctivitis)
- •Urgent need to urinate
RARE
- •Stroke (cerebrovascular event)
- •Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
- •Blistering rash
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to rasagiline or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have severe liver disease.
- Do not take with certain antidepressants (MAO inhibitors) or strong pain relievers (pethidine); wait at least 14 days after stopping Rasagilin Stada before starting these.
- Talk to your doctor if you have any liver problems, even mild ones.
- Report any suspicious skin changes to your doctor.
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- Tell your doctor if you or your family notice unusual behaviors, such as strong urges for gambling, shopping, or increased sexual thoughts.
- This medicine can cause sleepiness or sudden sleep attacks, especially if you take other Parkinson's drugs; do not drive or use machines if you experience this.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
Avoid use in older adults. Serotonergic. Adverse effects include orthostatic hypotension, hallucinations, confusion, dyskinesia, headache, dizziness and bradycardia. Do not use together with other serotonergic preparations. (updated 6.10.2025)