Istodax and Rasagiline Mesylate

• Generic Name: romidepsin
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Istodax

Istodax (romidepsin) blocks certain enzymes in the body and interferes with the growth of tumor cells.

Istodax is used to treat T-cell lymphoma affecting the skin (cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, or CTCL). It is usually given after other medicines have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms.

Istodax may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: rasagiline
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Azilect

Symptomatic treatment of parkinsonian syndrome (e.g., parkinsonism, Parkinson disease [paralysis agitans]).

May be used as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy to levodopa or other antiparkinsonian agents (e.g., dopamine agonists).