MAOI-B Inhibitor

1 Drug classified under this drug class

MAOI-B Inhibitor. Rasagiline (as mesilate) 1 mg.
TABS: 10, 30. 1 tab 1 x dly with/without
levodopa, with/without food. Elderly:
No dosage change. Child and
adolescents (under 18 yrs): Not
recommend. Hepat. impair: Severe:
Contraind., Mod: Avoid use; Mild: Use
with caution when initiat. ther. If pt.
progress. from mild to mod. hepat.
impair: Stop ther. Ren. impair: No
dosage change.
Idiopath. Parkinson’s dis. (PD) as
monother. (without levodopa) or as
adjunct. ther. (with levodopa) in pts.
with end of dose fluctuats.
C/I: Hypersens., concom. with other
MAOI’s or pethidine. At least 14 days
should elapse btw. discont. rasagiline
and initiat. MAOI’s or pethidine, severe
hepat. insuffic.