Azilect and Zelapar are new options on the horizon for Parkinson's
July 2006
Azilect and Zelapar are new options on the horizon for Parkinson's.
Azilect (rasagiline) is an MAO-B inhibitor similar to selegiline. It works by blocking the breakdown of dopamine.
Azilect can be used as initial therapy...to improve symptoms in patients with early Parkinson's. It can also be added to levodopa...to prolong its effects in patients with more advanced Parkinson's.
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