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Comparing Azilect vs Carbidopa / Levodopa

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Azilect rasagiline

Carbidopa / levodopa

Prescribed for Parkinson's Disease. Azilect may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Parkinson's Disease, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, GTP-CH Deficiency. May also be prescribed off label for Restless Legs Syndrome.

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents

Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents

Side Effects

Common side effects include: dyskinesia.

See the full Azilect side effects document.

See the full carbidopa / levodopa side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance

Quantity	30 tablet
Dosage	0.5 mg
Per Unit^*	$32.02
Cost^*	$960.48

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Quantity	100 each
Dosage	25 mg-100 mg
Per Unit^*	$0.36
Cost^*	$35.66

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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral tablet

Oral tablet
Oral tablet, disintegrating
Oral tablet, extended release

Brand Names

N/A

Atamet, Duopa, Parcopa, Rytary, Sinemet, Sinemet CR

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

3 hours

2.3 hours

CSA Schedule**

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Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 485 drugs are known to interact with Azilect:

91 major drug interactions (353 brand and generic names)
393 moderate drug interactions (1763 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

A total of 319 drugs are known to interact with carbidopa / levodopa:

10 major drug interactions (23 brand and generic names)
287 moderate drug interactions (2272 brand and generic names)
22 minor drug interactions (134 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Rasagiline may be taken with or without food. There is no need to avoid most foods and beverages... View more
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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

May 16, 2006

May 02, 1975

WADA Class

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N/A

More Information

** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

Further information

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