Product introduction
Safion 50mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat Parkinson's disease. It helps to provide better control of body movements and prevents excessive shaking and stiffness. It increases the concentration of a chemical in the brain called dopamine that plays a major role in movement control.
Safion 50mg Tablet can be taken alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food, but preferably take it in the morning. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. You should never skip any doses and try to finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it can result in confusion, stiff muscles and a high fever.
Some common side effects of this medicine include cough, involuntary muscle movemtn, fall, nausea, and insomnia (difficulty sleeping). It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. It is suggested to reduce/avoid a high-protein diet (eg.meat, poultry, and dairy products) while taking Safion 50mg Tablet as it can cause unsafe high blood pressure.
You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.
Side effects of Safion Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Safion
- Cough
- Flu-like symptoms
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Involuntary muscle movement
- Fall
- Nausea
How to use Safion Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Safion 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Safion Tablet works
Safion 50mg Tablet works by increasing the amount of dopamine, a chemical messenger that is needed to control movement in the brain.
Safety advice
Safion 50mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Safion 50mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Safion 50mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Safion 50mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Safion 50mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Safion 50mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Safion 50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Safion 50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Safion Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Safion 50mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Safion 50mg Tablet
₹15.2/Tablet
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Carboxylic acid and derivatives
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Action Class
Monoamine Oxidase-B (MAO-B) Inhibitors
Interaction with drugs
Taking Safion with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may cause a fatal increase in blood pressure.
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Concomitant use may cause an increase in blood serotonin levels. Patients may experience agitation, increased body temperature, fast heartbeat, muscle rigidity, and loss of coordin... More
Concomitant use may cause high blood pressure and/or an increase in blood serotonin levels. Patients may experience agitation, increased body temperature, fast heartbeat, muscle ri... More
Concurrent use may cause a fatal increase in blood pressure.
Do not consume Safinamide with Linezolid. If Safinamide is essential, ensure a gap of At least 2 weeks between taking ... More
Patient concerns
Parkinson's disease tremors ,Insomnia.
Dr. Ravi Shankar M.
Ayurveda
Use Dhanadanayanadi kashayam 15ml twice a day with 15 ml water before food and Zandopa 10 grams twice a day witk milk after food and Tab Dhanvantari Vati 1-0-1 after food for 2 months
Parkinson's disease for 25 yrs. Taking allopathy Suggestions needed
Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni
Ayurveda
Kindly consult to any good Ayuvedic Panchkarma center. Panchkarma therapy will give you some result .
My mother suffering from Parkinson disease from 7 year , any affective medicine ?? Both hand and leg is shaking ,hardly stand up from bed himself, using parking tablet, syndopa plus and parkitidin
Dr. Saurav Arora
Homeopathy
Dear sir Parkinson's can only be managed with Homeopathy. There are few medicines which are used to improve quality of life and decrease disease progression
My father suffering from Parkinson's disease Suffering from last 7year Treatment is going on of neurologist
Dr. Pushkar Mani
Physician
yes than what is the problem
treatment for Parkinson's disease taking now syndopa cr 125, raslect n other medicine isn't this disease fully curable pls help n give u r opinion
Dr. Ravindra Srivastava
Neuro Surgery
MEDICINE CONTROLS THE SYMTOMS. IF MEDICINES FAIL TO CONTROL THE DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION SURGERY IS BEING DONE.
At times my fingers shiver when I hold cup, paper etc it's subconscious as in I do not notice it person Accompanying me notices I have no other health issues. Does this indicate Parkinson's disease? How is it diagnosed?
Dr. Vikas Sharma
Neurology
not sure; show to neuro
My father has parkinson's disease from last 12 year. In last 2012 he got severe pneumonia and has been admitted in AIIMS .He was treated with various antibiotics.he came out but got bed ridden after that.From last few year he just sit on his own. he is currently taking bexol 1mg three times, syndopa 125 plus 3 times, ropark XL 3 times.now from few year he got hallucination and cound not sleep in night and constantly talking in night(Some Nights not always).During his stay in AIIMS Dr. prescribed quetiapine 12.5 mg which he is not currently taking.please advice some medicien so that he atleast can sleep at night.
Dr. Vikas Sharma
Neurology
Start Oleanz 2.5 mg at nite
I am suffering from neck pain last month and I am also a patient of Parkinson's disease and I am taking syndopa plus and pacitane last 1 year but not feeling well please tell me advise please sir thanks
Dr. Vikas Sharma
Neurology
try tab tolfree 150 mg bd for a week
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Marketer details
Name: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India.
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: November, 2025
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