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Posted by Sigismund on November 30, 2007, at 23:57:02
Anyone tried it?
Posted by Phillipa on December 1, 2007, at 11:38:51
In reply to Rasagaline, posted by Sigismund on November 30, 2007, at 23:57:02
What is it? Too lazy to babble it. Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on December 1, 2007, at 21:36:48
In reply to Re: Rasagaline » Sigismund, posted by Phillipa on December 1, 2007, at 11:38:51
> What is it? Too lazy to babble it. Phillipa
BRAND NAME: Azilect
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Rasagiline is an oral drug that is used for treating Parkinson's disease. It belongs to a class of drugs called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO) that also includes selegiline and tranylcypromine. Monoamine oxidase is an enzyme that breaks down serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, tyramine and similar chemicals that serve as neurotransmitters, chemicals that nerves use to communicate with one another. There are two types of monoamine oxidase enzymes, MAO-A and MAO-B. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors inhibit one or both enzymes resulting in increased levels of the chemicals normally broken down by MAO-A or MAO-B. Rasagiline inhibits MAO-B, but it is not clear whether rasagiline also inhibits MAO-A. Rasagiline's exact mechanism of action is not known; however, by inhibiting MAO-B rasagiline reduces the breakdown of dopamine resulting in increased levels of dopamine in the brain. Increased dopamine levels alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Rasagiline was approved by the FDA in May, 2006.
Posted by Phillipa on December 1, 2007, at 23:33:13
In reply to Re: Rasagaline » Phillipa, posted by Maxime on December 1, 2007, at 21:36:48
Maxie you're a sweetie thanks. Phillipa
Posted by Sigismund on December 2, 2007, at 0:36:12
In reply to Re: Rasagaline » Maxime, posted by Phillipa on December 1, 2007, at 23:33:13
PJ, I'd been thinking that if I had some rasagaline maybe I wouldn't be too lazy to tell you what it was.
I gather it is like selegeline but without the amphetamine metabolites.
Very expensive.
Posted by Phillipa on December 2, 2007, at 17:15:00
In reply to Re: Rasagaline » Phillipa, posted by Sigismund on December 2, 2007, at 0:36:12
Sigi maybe you should as Maxie did. PJ
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