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Azilect Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Rasagiline 0.5mg, 1mg; tabs.
Pharmacological Class
MAO-B inhibitor.
How Supplied
Tabs—30
Manufacturer
Azilect Indications
Indications
Parkinson's disease (PD).
Azilect Dosage and Administration
Adult
Monotherapy or adjunct without levodopa: 1mg once daily. Concomitant levodopa with/without other PD drugs (eg, dopamine agonist, amantadine, anticholinergics): initially 0.5mg once daily; may increase to 1mg once daily (consider reducing levodopa dose based on response). Mild hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh score 5–6) or concomitant CYP1A2 inhibitors: 0.5mg once daily.
Children
Not established.
Azilect Contraindications
Contraindications
During or within 2 weeks of meperidine, tramadol, methadone, propoxyphene, MAOIs including other selective MAO-B inhibitors. Concomitant dextromethorphan, St. John's wort, cyclobenzaprine.
Azilect Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Azilect Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Monitor for new onset hypertension or hypertension that is not adequately controlled after starting therapy. Avoid tyramine-rich foods (see full labeling). Monitor for drowsiness or sleepiness. Mild hepatic impairment: reduce dose; moderate to severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh score ≥7): not recommended. Monitor for hallucinations, psychotic or compulsive behaviors; consider reduce dose or discontinue if develops. Monitor for melanoma. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
Azilect Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Azilect Interactions
Interactions
See Contraindications. Possible hypertensive crisis with excess dietary tyramine (see full labeling). Potentiated by CYP1A2 inhibitors (eg, ciprofloxacin). Concomitant antidepressants (eg, SSRIs, SNRIs, triazolopyridines, tricyclics, tetracyclics): not recommended; increased risk of serotonin syndrome. Allow at least 14 days after discontinuing rasagiline before starting SSRIs, SNRIs, triazolpyridines, tricyclics, tetracyclics; allow 5 weeks after discontinuing fluoxetine before starting rasagiline. Caution with sympathomimetics (eg, nasal, oral, ophthalmic decongestants or cold remedies).
Azilect Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
As monotherapy: flu syndrome, arthralgia, depression, dyspepsia. With levodopa: also dyskinesia, accidental injury, weight loss, postural hypotension, GI upset, anorexia, abdominal pain, constipation, dry mouth, rash, abnormal dreams, fall.
Azilect Clinical Trials
See Literature
Azilect Note
Not Applicable
Azilect Patient Counseling
See Literature
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