Comparing Rasagiline vs Selegiline
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Parkinson's Disease. Rasagiline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD, Major Depressive Disorder, Parkinson's Disease, Depression. Selegiline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Parkinson's Disease
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| More about Rasagiline | More about Selegiline | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Rasagiline has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Selegiline has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 68 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Rasagiline side effects |
View all Selegiline side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Azilect | Atapryl, Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3 hours |
84 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 518 drugs are known to interact with Rasagiline:
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A total of 518 drugs are known to interact with Selegiline:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 16, 2006 |
June 05, 1989 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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1 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.
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