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Composition :

RASAGILINE-0.5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

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About Rasalect 0.5 Tablet

Rasalect 0.5 Tablet belongs to a class of antiparkinson agents. It is used alone or in combination with another medication to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is a condition in which regions of the brain gradually weaken over time. Parkinson's disease symptoms include involuntary shaking of certain body parts (tremors), sluggish movement, and stiff and inflexible muscles. In Parkinson's patients, there is a decrease in dopamine (a chemical messenger that is important for movement control) levels as the nerve cells that produce dopamine begin to die.

Rasalect 0.5 Tablet contains Rasagiline. It works by increasing the amount of dopamine, a chemical messenger needed to control movement in the brain. Thus, it helps treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Use Rasalect 0.5 Tablet as advised by your doctor. The most common side effects of Rasalect 0.5 Tablet are feeling sick, headaches, abdominal pain and high blood pressure. Most of these side effects of Rasalect 0.5 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Rasalect 0.5 Tablet or any other medicines, please inform your doctor. If you are a pregnant woman or nursing mother, do not consume Rasalect 0.5 Tablet without first consulting your doctor. Inform your doctor before using the Rasalect 0.5 Tablet if you have a history of hypotension, hypertension, liver or kindly impairments. To rule out any negative effects/interactions, keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all medications you use. Avoiding alcohol is recommended to rule out any possibility of side effects like dizziness. Rasalect 0.5 Tablet is not recommended in children below 12 years of age.

Uses of Rasalect 0.5 Tablet

Parkinson’s disease

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Rasalect 0.5 Tablet contains Rasagiline, an antiparkinson agent that is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. In Parkinson’s patients, the nerve cells that produce dopamine (a chemical messenger that is important for movement control) begin to die. So, there is a decrease in dopamine levels. Rasalect 0.5 Tablet gets converted to dopamine in the brain and restores its levels. Thereby improving the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

Side effects of Rasalect 0.5 Tablet
  • If you experience symptoms such as, involuntary movements, tongue thrusting, muscle spasms, abnormal postures or facial grimacing as a drug side effect, consult your doctor as they may adjust the dose if necessary or prescribe alternative medication.
  • Attend regular health check-ups to monitor your overall health and adjust treatment plans.
  • Take medications exactly as prescribed to minimize the risk of EPS.
  • Establish a consistent sleep schedule and create a relaxing sleep environment to improve sleep quality.
  • To decrease tension and anxiety, engage in relaxation practices like yoga, meditation, or deep breathing.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
  • Do not stand up suddenly. Lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better.
  • Avoid alcohol and large meals.
  • Drink enough water before standing for long periods.
  • Exercise regularly; however, avoid exercising in extreme heat.
  • Eat small, low-carb meals.
  • Wear compression stockings.
Here are the steps to cope with constipation as a side effect of medication:
  • Inform your doctor about your constipation symptoms. They may adjust your medication or advise alternative treatments.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day) to help soften stool and promote bowel movements.
  • Increase fibre intake by eating foods high in fibre, such as fruits, whole grains, vegetables and legumes, to help bulk up the stool.
  • Establish a bowel routine by trying to go to the bathroom at the same time each day to train your bowels.
  • Engaging in regular exercise, like walking or yoga, can support in bowel movement stimulation.
  • Consult your doctor if constipation persists, and discuss alternative treatments or adjustments to your medication.
  • Weight loss without physical activity needs immediate medical attention.
  • Get a physical examination and blood tests done to identify factors causing weight loss that could be related to metabolism and thyroid function.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol intake as it can alter your liver condition and increase your weight loss.
  • Practice meditation and yoga to avoid anxiety, which can be one of the leading causes of weight loss.
  • Talk to your dietician and consume food which can maintain ideal weight.
Here are the steps to manage Joint Pain caused by medication usage:
  • Please inform your doctor about joint pain symptoms, as they may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Your doctor may prescribe common pain relievers if necessary to treat joint discomfort.
  • Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is key to relieving joint discomfort. Regular exercise, such as low-impact sports like walking, cycling, or swimming, should be combined with a well-balanced diet. Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night to assist your body in repairing and rebuilding tissue.
  • Applying heat or cold packs to the affected joint can help reduce pain and inflammation.
  • Please track when joint pain occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
  • If your joint pain is severe or prolonged, consult a doctor to rule out any underlying disorders that may require treatment.

Drug Warnings

Before taking the Rasalect 0.5 Tablet , let your doctor know about all your allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to medicines or food. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all your medications before taking Rasalect 0.5 Tablet to rule out any side effects. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from hypotension, psychosis (psychotic disorder) and hepatic impairment. Limit or avoid the consumption of caffeine or alcohol intake.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet:
Taking cyclobenzaprine with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet might raise serotonin hormone levels which can increase the risk of developing side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although Rasalect 0.5 Tablet with cyclobenzaprine is not recommended, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience fever, palpitations, excessive sweating, muscle spasm, or diarrhea, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet:
Taking Rasalect 0.5 Tablet with tramadol can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (A condition in which a chemical called serotonin increase in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tramadol with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, but can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like severe headache, blurred vision, confusion, seizures, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), speech difficulties, fever, sweating, lightheadedness, and fainting, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
RasagilineMethadone
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How does the drug interact with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet:
Taking Rasalect 0.5 Tablet with methadone can increase the risk of respiratory depression(hypoventilation) and low blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Methadone with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet is not recommended as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea contact your doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet:
Combining Oxcarbazepine with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (A condition in which a chemical called serotonin increases in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Oxcarbazepine with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet is not recommended as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience confusion, hallucination(seeing or hearing things that do not exist), seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasms, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea, contact a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet:
Combining Rasalect 0.5 Tablet with Buspirone can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (A condition in which a chemical called serotonin increase in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Rasalect 0.5 Tablet with Buspirone is not recommended as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience confusion, hallucination, fits, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and loose stools, consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet:
Co-administration of Selegiline with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet can increase the risk of high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Selegiline and Rasalect 0.5 Tablet, but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience confusion, hallucination (seeing or hearing things that do not exist), fits, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasms, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, contact a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet:
Taking Rasalect 0.5 Tablet with Carbamazepine can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (A condition in which a chemical called serotonin increase in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Rasalect 0.5 Tablet with Carbamazepine is not recommended, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. If you notice any of these symptoms like confusion, hallucination, fits, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting, and loose stools, contact a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet:
Taking Rasalect 0.5 Tablet with Trazodone can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome( a condition in which a chemical called serotonin increase in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Trazodone with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet is not recommended, but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like severe headache, blurred vision, confusion, seizures, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), speech difficulties, fever, sweating, lightheadedness, and fainting, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet:
Taking Vilazodone and Rasalect 0.5 Tablet can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (A condition in which a chemical called serotonin increase in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Vilazodone with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms such as severe confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasms or stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet:
Co-administration of Rasalect 0.5 Tablet and Tetrabenazine can increase the risk of high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Rasalect 0.5 Tablet and Tetrabenazine together is not recommended as it can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor advises. However, if you experience any symptoms like severe headache, blurred vision, confusion, seizures, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), speech difficulties, fever, sweating, lightheadedness, and fainting, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • A balanced diet rich in vitamins, fibres, and minerals, such as grains and leafy greens, is essential for showing improvement in Parkinson's disease. In addition to this food, one should include dairy products, protein-rich foods like meat and beans, and solid fats like nuts, olive oil, fish, and eggs in their diet. However, limit your sugar intake.
  • Constipation is a common complaint among Parkinson's disease patients. Drinking more liquids and increasing fibre intake can help you overcome this problem.
  • Parkinson's disease is frequently caused by decreased bone thickness. Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements may help in this regard. However, before taking any supplements, consult with your doctor.
  • One should drink a lot of water as a person with this disease often feels dehydrated.

Habit Forming

Not enough scientific literature available around this hence it is best to consult your physician

Therapeutic Class

ANTIPARKINSON AGENTS

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FAQs

Rasalect 0.5 Tablet contains Rasagiline, which works by increasing the amount of dopamine, a chemical messenger needed to control movement in the brain. Thus, it helps to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Take Rasalect 0.5 Tablet medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Take one dose on a regular basis. Try to take the Rasalect 0.5 Tablet at the same time of day every day, as this will assist you in making sure to take them.

It is possible that a person may face unsteadiness or dizziness, particularly when they get up from a lying or sitting position while on treatment with Rasalect 0.5 Tablet . Getting up slowly may help.

A person dealing with Parkinson's disease can notice an improvement in their condition after some weeks of starting the treatment.

Do not double the dosage to compensate for a missed one. You can skip the missed portion and take the next dosage at the standard time of the following day.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • AMITRIPTYLINE
  • TRAMADOL
  • SERTRALINE
  • BUPROPION
  • MIRTAZAPINE
  • SELEGILINE

Disease/Condition Glossary

Parkinson's disease (PD) is also known as a movement disorder that mainly affects a person's ability to perform regular activities. It is a chronic and progressive disorder that can worsen with time if proper treatment is not provided at the right time. Some common symptoms faced by many persons include tremors at rest, stiffness of the limbs, slow movement, difficulty in movement or walking, and impaired balance. Other motor symptoms include trouble in solving problems, small handwriting, stooped posture, etc. This disease also affects the brain's ability to work properly, such as sleep disturbances, reduced ability to smell, depression, fatigue, and anxiety. However, the symptoms of this disease vary from person to person. There are certain neurons present in the brain that are responsible for making dopamine. This neurotransmitter helps to regulate the movement of the body. Loss of dopamine is supposed to be the primary reason for the occurrence of Parkinson's disease.

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