Safinamide Mesylate and Tussigon

• Generic Name: safinamide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Xadago

Used as an adjunct to levodopa-carbidopa for the symptomatic treatment of parkinsonian syndrome (e.g., parkinsonism, Parkinson disease [paralysis agitans]) in patients who experience “off” episodes (i.e., time when drug effect wears off and parkinsonian manifestations return).

Shown to be effective only in combination with levodopa-carbidopa; efficacy of safinamide monotherapy not established.

• Generic Name: homatropine / hydrocodone
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Hydromet, Tussigon, Hycodan, Hydrotropine, Hydromide, Hydropane

Tussigon is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies or the common cold.

Tussigon contains a narcotic cough medicine and may be habit-forming.

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