Xadago 50 mg & 100 mg Tablets
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Add-on therapy for adult patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.
Dosage (summary)
Start at 50 mg/day, may increase to 100 mg/day based on clinical need. No change for elderly.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Hepatic impairment
- Renal impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding due to potential risks.
Key Drug Interactions
- MAO inhibitors
- Pethidine
- SSRIs
- SNRIs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to safinamide
- Severe hepatic impairment
- Concomitant MAO inhibitors
- Concomitant pethidine
Common side effects
- Dyskinesia
- Somnolence
- Dizziness
- Nausea
Counselling Points
- Take with or without food
- Monitor for impulse control disorders
- Avoid driving if affected by somnolence
Serious warnings
- Risk of serotonin syndrome
- Impulse control disorders
- Potential retinal degeneration
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