Rasagiline Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Agilect, Azilect
Generic Name: Rasagiline
What is Rasagiline? Rasagiline is a MAO inhibitor which can enhance the activity of dopamine at the synapse. It is sometimes used in early Parkinson's as a monotherapy to enhance naturally existing levels of dopamine, or may be added on as an "adjunct" to other drugs in later stages.
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Reasons Taken
246 patients in the community are taking or have taken Rasagiline.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat Parkinson's | 192 | 82% |
| Other | 17 | 7% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 12 | 5% |
| disease-related symptoms | 3 | 1% |
| Anxiety | 2 | <1% |
| Freezing of gait | 1 | <1% |
| Balance issues | 1 | <1% |
| Slowness | 1 | <1% |
| Memory problems | 1 | <1% |
| Excess saliva | 1 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 1 | <1% |
| Don't know | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Rasagiline or how long patients were taking Rasagiline before stopping.
Currently taking Rasagiline
Stopped taking Rasagiline
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 11 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 33% | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 33% | 3 |
| Slight | 33% | 3 |
Treat Parkinson's
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 27% | 3 |
| None | 73% | 8 |
Top reported side-effects include: Frequent urination
Summary results are based on 11 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 11)
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- Marshview
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
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by Marshview
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsMild
- Treat Parkinson's
- Advice/Tips
- Although my neuro said that I would see immediate results, it was nearly 2 weeks before I saw anysignificant results. Before the 2 weeks, my progress on Azilect was uneven. My symptoms would get better and then worse than before. It has now been 4 weeks. My progress still seems uneven/spotty.I believe that there is room for improvement. It is almost like Azilect is working, but not all the way.
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- Ladyhawk
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
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by Ladyhawk
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsNone
- Treat Parkinson's
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