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Is azilect (rasagiline) helpful after dbs for parkinsons?
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Not clear: Azilect (rasagiline) and DBS has not been researched, and I would suspect it to be of limited value in most pts, as it is said to be potentially neuroprotective, and likely will work far better early in the course of Parkinson's disease.
Answered 6/24/2014
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DBS and medications: DBS is not a replacement for medication and vice versa. Many DBS patients are place on Azilect (rasagiline) before and some after surgery. This drug can block the destruction of Dopamine in the brain. These allows more Dopamine to be available for action. This may induce dyskinesias in some patients but DBS to the GPI can help that side effect
Answered 6/25/2014
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