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Research Notes on Rasagiline
Rasagiline (trade name Azilect) is an irreversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase used as a monotherapy in early Parkinson's disease or as an adjunct therapy in more advanced cases. Adequate studies to determine if rasagiline is selective for MAO-B have not yet been conducted. It was developed by Teva Neuroscience, initially investigated by Professor Moussa Youdim and Professor John Finberg of the Faculty of Medicine, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology....read more at Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- May cause serious side effects when taken with foods or drinks that contain tyramine.1
- Has not been studied on children.1
- FDA Pregnancy Category C.2
- Common side effects: joint pain, headache, dizziness, depression, hair loss, dry mouth, loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, decreased libido, impotence and flu like symptoms.2
- Effective agent when combined with levodopa for advanced Parkinson's disease.3
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Latest Headlines on Rasagiline
What is Rasagiline?
- Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Rasagiline (Oral Route) - Description
- Gold Standard (via DrugDigest): What Is/Are Rasagiline Tablets?
- Medscape Today: Pharmacology Of Rasagiline
- DailyMed: Azilect (Rasagiline Mesylate) Tablet - Description
What are the Uses for Rasagiline?
- DrugLib: Azilect (Rasagiline Mesylate) - Indications And Dosage
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Rasagiline - Why Is This Medicine Prescribed? | Rasagiline - Other Uses For This Medication
- First DataBank (via HealthSquare): Rasagiline Oral Uses
- DailyMed: Azilect (Rasagiline Mesylate) Tablet - Indications & Usage
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Rasagiline?
- RxList: Azilect - Side Effects & Drug Interactions | Azilect - Warnings & Precautions
- Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Rasagiline (Oral Route) - Precautions | Rasagiline (Oral Route) - Side Effects
- Gold Standard (via DrugDigest): Rasagiline Tablets - What May Interact With This Medicine? | Rasagiline Tablets - What Side Effects May I Notice From This Medicine? | Rasagiline Tablets - What Should I Watch For While Using This Medicine?
- Pharmacy Times: Preventing Rasagiline Drug Interactions
- DailyMed: Azilect (Rasagiline Mesylate) Tablet - Adverse Reactions | Azilect (Rasagiline Mesylate) Tablet - Precautions | Azilect (Rasagiline Mesylate) Tablet - Warnings
What are the Alternatives to Rasagiline?
- OrganizedWisdom: Selegiline
- OrganizedWisdom: Entacapone
- OrganizedWisdom: Apomorphine
- OrganizedWisdom: Carbidopa
- OrganizedWisdom: Levodopa
- OrganizedWisdom: Pramipexole
- OrganizedWisdom: Bromocriptine
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Rasagiline?
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Therapeutic Cloning Treats Parkinson's Disease In Mice (March 23, 2008)
- Acupuncture.com: Alzheimer's, Stroke and Parkinson's Disease - Treatment Of Neurodegenerative Disorders With Herbs
- rVita: Parkinson's Disease Overview
- Dr. Weil: Can Sound Slow Parkinson's?
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Rasagiline
- DailyStrength: Treatments - Azilect
- National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke (NINDS): Rasagiline Information Summary
- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research: Rasagiline (Azilect) as Disease-modifying Treatment For Parkinson’s Disease? (June 18, 2008)
- Sarasota Neurology: New Treatment Options For Parkinson’s Disease (Aug. 16, 2007)
- YouTube: New Drug Approved For Parkinson's Disease
Clinical Trials for Rasagiline
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Rasagiline Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Rasagiline Clinical Trials
Abuse of Rasagiline
- RxList: Azilect - Overdosage & Contraindications
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Rasagiline - In Case Of Emergency/Overdose
- eMedTV: Azilect Overdose
- DailyMed: Azilect (Rasagiline Mesylate) Tablet - Overdose
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Rasagiline
- PubMed Central: Rasagiline Articles
- JAMA: Archives Of Rasagiline Articles
- Google Scholar: Articles On Rasagiline
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA): Patient Information Sheet Rasagiline (Marketed As Azilect)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cerner Multum (via Yahoo Health): What Is the Most Important Information I Should Know About Rasagiline?
- ↑ Medscape Today: Pharmacology Of Rasagiline
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