xadago
Xadago (Safinamide Mesylate) is a medication used to treat Parkinson Disease.
Safinamide Mesylate · by Mdd US
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Safinamide Mesylate
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Safinamide Mesylate EQ 100MG Base · Safinamide Mesylate EQ 50MG Base
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- parkinson disease
- Manufacturer
- Mdd US
- FDA application
- NDA207145
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Xadago treat?
- Xadago (Safinamide Mesylate) may be used to treat parkinson disease, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Xadago?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Xadago. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Xadago?
- Xadago is marketed by Mdd US. You can see Mdd US's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Xadago a brand-name or generic drug?
- Xadago is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Safinamide Mesylate.
- Is Xadago available over the counter?
- No. Xadago is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Xadago come in?
- Xadago is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Xadago FDA-registered?
- Xadago is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA207145. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about SAFINAMIDE MESYLATE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 53 reports naming SAFINAMIDE MESYLATE — the active ingredient in Xadago, and the FDA flagged 89% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- dyskinesia7 reports
- fall6 reports
- infusion site induration6 reports
- decreased appetite5 reports
- fracture5 reports
- hallucination5 reports
- infusion site pain4 reports
- loss of personal independence in daily activities4 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean SAFINAMIDE MESYLATE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 26, 2026.
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