Safinamide Mesylate and Vanacof G

• 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: chlophedianol / guaifenesin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ninjacof, Vanacof-8, Chlo Tuss EX, Vanacof G

• It is used to thin mucus so it can be taken from the body by coughing.
• It is used to relieve coughing.