Rasalect 0.5Mg Tablet

This medication is a MAO inhibitor used for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, caused by the lack of dopamine in the brain. It works by boosting the level of dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain. The tablet helps by reducing the symptoms of this disease such as shakiness, stiffness and difficulty in moving.

Common side effects of this medicine include dizziness, drowsiness, joint pain, heartburn, nausea, dry mouth, weight loss and stomach pain. If these side effects worsen, contact your doctor immediately.

Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to it. Exercise caution if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, liver disease, diabetes and sleep disorders. Also, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

• Parkinson's Disease

• Allergy

• Joint Pain

• Insomnia (Difficulty In Sleeping)

• Dyspepsia

• Influenza Like Symptoms

• Depression

• Cough

• Peripheral Edema

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  The tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Please consult your doctor before using the medicine if you are breastfeeding a baby.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  There is no interaction between renal impairment and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Rasalect 0.5Mg Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Rasagin 0.5Mg Tablet

  Natco Pharma Ltd

• Rasipar 0.5Mg Tablet

  Ajanta Pharma Ltd

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  Take the missed dose as soon as possible.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Consult a doctor in case of overdose.

The exact mechanism of action of this medicine is not known. It is supposed that it inhibits MAO-B, which results in the elevation of extracellular levels of dopamine in the striatum.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Medicine

  Medicine

  Do not use this medicine in combination with linezolid, tapentadol, antidepressants, 5-hydroxytryptophan and anaesthetics types of medications.

• Interaction with Disease

  Disease

  This medicine should be used with caution in those who suffer from hypotension, psychotic disorders, hepatic impairment and hypertension.