Safion 100mg 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 100mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Safion 100mg Tablet may be taken alone in the early stages of the condition, delaying the need for the addition of other medicines or with other medicines to reduce the features in later course of the disease

Uses of Safion Tablet

Parkinson's disease

Benefits of Safion Tablet

In Parkinson's disease

Safion 100mg Tablet is an effective medication to relieve symptoms of Parkinson's disease such as tremors, muscle stiffness and difficulty moving. It increases the amount of a chemical called dopamine in the brain which helps in coordination of body movements. This medicine can therefore enhance the quality of life by improving the ability to carry out daily functions in a better manner.

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
Depression
Indigestion
Flu-like symptoms
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Joint pain
Peripheral edema

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 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Safion Tablet works

Safion 100mg Tablet works by increasing the amount of dopamine, a chemical messenger that is needed to control movement in the brain.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Safion 100mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Safion 100mg 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 feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Safion 100mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Safion 100mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Safion 100mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Safion 100mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Safion 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Safion 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Safion 100mg Tablet

₹19.0/Tablet

Safiron 100mg Tablet

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹19/tablet

same price

Xafinact 100 Tablet

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

₹19.6/tablet

3% costlier

Zafimove 100 Tablet

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹20.33/tablet

7% costlier

Quick tips

Safion 100mg Tablet can be taken with or without food or as directed by your doctor.
Reduce/avoid a high-protein diet (eg.meat, poultry, and dairy products) while you are taking the medicine as it may cause an unsafe rise in your blood pressure.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Safion 100mg Tablet can make you very sleepy.
Talk to your doctor in case you develop hallucinations or other changes in your behavior.
Do not stop taking Safion 100mg Tablet without first talking to your doctor. Sudden stopping may cause confusion, stiff muscles and a high fever.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Carboxylic acid and derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

MAO-B Inhibitors

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 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

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