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Selective MAO-B inhibitor + glutamate modulation

Safinamide

Brand names: Xadago

Adult dose

Dose: Initial 50mg PO OD, may increase to 100mg OD
Route: PO
Frequency: OD

Clinical pearls

  • Adjunct to levodopa in mid-late stage Parkinson's with motor fluctuations
  • Avoid tyramine-rich foods at high doses

Contraindications

  • Severe hepatic impairment
  • Concurrent MAOIs
  • Pethidine
  • Albinism / retinopathy
  • Pregnancy/breastfeeding

Side effects

  • Dyskinesia
  • Insomnia
  • Hypertension
  • Hallucinations
  • Impulse control disorders
  • Ophthalmic events

Interactions

  • MAOIs
  • Pethidine
  • SSRIs (caution)
  • Sympathomimetics
  • Dextromethorphan

Monitoring

  • BP
  • Eye exam

Reference: BNF; NICE NG71; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/safinamide/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.