Xadago™
Active ingredients: Safinamide
Consumer medicine information
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What this medicine is used for
Xadago is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with fluctuating idiopathic Parkinsons disease (PD) as add-on therapy to a regimen that includes levodopa (L-Dopa)
Source: ARTG
Storage conditions
- Shelf lifetime is 4 Years
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
Source: ARTG
How to use this medicine
Non-composite pack
This medicine contains one component only.
Component
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Orange to copper, round, biconcave, immediate release, film-coated tablet (9mm in diameter) with metallic gloss and embossed with "100" on one side.
Source: ARTG
Do I need a prescription?
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.
- 10 x Tablets
- 30 x Tablets
Source: ARTG
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine is not listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Talk to your pharmacist about how much it will cost.
Source: PBS
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient: Safinamide
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Source: AHT
Data sources
- Australian Health Thesaurus (AHT) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Medicines Information Pty Ltd (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 4 March 2026
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