Safinamide Vivanta
Safinamide Vivanta helps people with Parkinson's disease by increasing a brain chemical called dopamine, which improves control over movements.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
100 mg
Active Ingredient
Safinamide methanesulfonate
Manufacturer
Vivanta Generics s.r.o.
How to Use
Dosage
Start with one 50 mg tablet once a day. Your doctor may increase this to one 100 mg tablet once a day.
Method
Take the tablet whole with water, preferably in the morning. You can take it with or without food.
Important
If you have moderate liver problems, do not take more than 50 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Insomnia
- •Difficulty with movements
- •Drowsiness
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Worsening Parkinson's disease
- •Clouding of eye lens
- •Dizziness when standing up (low blood pressure)
- •Nausea
- •Falls
RARE
- •Urinary tract infection
- •Skin cancer
- •Hallucinations
- •Sadness
- •Increased sexual desire
- •Numbness
- •Memory problems
- •Blurred vision
- •High blood pressure
- •Constipation
- •Diarrhea
- •Sweating
- •Itching
- •Back pain
- •Joint pain
- •Fatigue
- •Weight loss
- •Weight gain
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to safinamide or any other ingredients.
- Do not take this medicine if you are using certain other medicines like MAO inhibitors (for Parkinson's, depression) or pethidine (a strong painkiller). Wait at least 7 days after stopping Safinamide Vivanta before starting these medicines.
- Do not take this medicine if you have severe liver problems.
- Do not take this medicine if you have certain eye diseases that could damage your retina (the light-sensitive part at the back of your eye), such as albinism, retinal degeneration, uveitis, hereditary retinal disease, or severe diabetic retinal disease.
- Be aware of changes in behavior, such as strong urges for gambling, increased sexual desire, overspending, or acting impulsively. Talk to your doctor if you notice these.
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- You might experience uncontrolled jerky movements, or they might get worse if you take this medicine with levodopa.
- Do not use Safinamide Vivanta if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Use effective birth control if you could become pregnant.
- This medicine can make you feel sleepy or dizzy. Do not drive or use dangerous machines until you know how it affects you.