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What is Rasagiline?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Azilect Agilect

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Rasagiline is an anti-Parkinson's agent and MAO inhibitor which can enhance the activity of dopamine. It is used for initial monotherapy or as adjunct to levodopa in the treatment of idiopathic Parkinson's disease.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Parkinson's disease 5491 955
Increase effect of another treatment 47 87
Stiffness/spasticity 45 59
Tremor(s) 9 9
Balance problems 6 2

Show all 32 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 6081 patients that have taken Rasagiline

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 39
Moderate 80
Mild 135
None 730

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Rasagiline

Side effect Patients Percentage
Frequent urination 20
Headaches 19
Anxious mood 14
Nausea 12
Jerky movements 11
Dizziness 10

Show all 132 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Rasagiline

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 121
Side effects too severe 107
Doctor's advice 105
Expense 49
Other 41
Personal research 22
Change in health plan coverage 10
Course of treatment ended 7
See all 331 patients who've stopped taking Rasagiline

Duration

Stopped taking Rasagiline

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 43
1 - 6 months 90
6 months - 1 year 54
1 - 2 years 40
2 - 5 years 63
5 - 10 years 33
10 years or more 6
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 870
Usually 58
Sometimes 8
Never taken as prescribed 48
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 13
Somewhat hard to take 41
A little hard to take 82
Not at all hard to take 848
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 95
$100-199 54
$50-99 130
$25-49 172
< $25 279
Not specified 254

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Rasagiline after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) 8
Ropinirole (Requip) 7
Amantadine (Symmetrel) 6
Selegiline (Emsam) 5
Pramipexole (Mirapex) 4

Show all 8 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Rasagiline and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) 29
Selegiline (Emsam) 9
Ropinirole (Requip) 7
Pramipexole (Mirapex) 6
Amantadine (Symmetrel) 5

Show all 12 treatments patients report switching to

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82 patient evaluations for Rasagiline

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Oct 16, 2020 (Started Aug 06, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily

Jan 24, 2020 (Started Aug 06, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily

Mar 23, 2017 (Started Aug 06, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 7, 2020 (Started May 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 6, 2018 (Started May 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 6, 2017 (Started May 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 1, 2015 (Started May 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Apr 18, 2013 (Started May 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Aug 23, 2011 (Started May 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Sep 6, 2010 (Started May 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

May 26, 2010 (Started May 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

May 1, 2010 (Started May 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 3 helpful marks

Oct 5, 2019 (Started Dec 09, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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