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Rasagiline Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Azilect, Agilect

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Generic Name: Rasagiline

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75 patient evaluations for Rasagiline

Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Jan 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 06, 2009 0.5 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Oct 20, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 26, 2009   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Dec 17, 2008 1 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Nasal congestion, Sinus congestion, Headaches, Urinary frequency, Light sensitivity (photophobia), Nausea, Dizziness, Drowsiness
Date
Jun 26, 2009
Advice & Tips
avoid foods high in tyramine. discontinue this drug for 14 days before having any medical or dental treatments or surgery. you will need to wait 14 days before beginning to tke medicines(for depression, anxiety, pain,cough,congestion, or muscle relaxant).
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Dec 17, 2008
Advice & Tips
Before you have any medical or dental treatments, emergency care, or surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using this medicine. This medicine may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting. Alcohol, hot weather, exercise, and fever can increase these effects.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Dec 30, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 25, 2009 1 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 25, 2009
Advice & Tips
I have had to stop Azilect for over a month to go throough 3 minor surgeries. I notice that my Stalevo wears off, and I have had to increase from 200 daily to 300 daily.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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  • pak82
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Parkinson's: 10 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 4 Type: Parkinson's disease On
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Jul 01, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 01, 2009 1 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 01, 2009
Advice & Tips
Not sure of any benefit. Dropped taking for a short period and did not notice any significsnt difference. Am dropping it again and tol see results
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Jan 20, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 06, 2009 1 mg Daily ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Feb 05, 2009 1 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Nasal congestion, Sinus congestion, Heart palpitations, Headaches, Urinary frequency, Elevated blood pressure
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Purpose: Other (Started Jan 01, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 02, 2009 1 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Other (Started Dec 28, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 08, 2009 1 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Elevated blood pressure
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Jun 09, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 05, 2009 1 mg Daily ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Nov 05, 2008 1 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Urinary frequency, Anxious mood
Date
Nov 05, 2008
Advice & Tips
some people can not tolerate the meds
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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Purposes: Other, Increase effect of another treatment, Parkinson's Disease, and Stiffness/Spasticity (Started Feb 15, 2008)
Date Dosage Other Perceived effectiveness Increase effect of another treatment Perceived effectiveness Parkinson's Disease Perceived effectiveness Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 05, 2009 1 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Jerky movements (dyskinesia), Dyskinesia, Dyskinesia
Date
Jan 05, 2009
Advice & Tips
As noted above, dosages of Leva dopa need to be decreased due to severe dyskensia Could not tolerate Azilect the first time I tried it for that reason. I hate the wiggly feeling of random movements!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Apr 05, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 07, 2008   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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