Azilect/Resagiline

[wwroot]

Azilect is a drug approved for Parkinsons. It is an MAOI-B, meaning inspite of the FDA warning there are no dietary restrictions or medication interactions to worry about -- One only has to be concerned if on an MAOI-A such as Parnate. It is currently in a trial for ALS. I discovered that Azilect stops neurons from dying (apoptosis) and started the medication February 10. My symptoms have improved a bit and have not progressed further. I also take Riluzole and Nuedexta (yes Dextromorphan/Quinidine and I received the FDA warnings about Dextromorphan and Azilect which at the bottom says Selegiline (another MAOI-B) does not interact with Dextromorphan). Nuedexta helps with speech as well as PBA symptoms..
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[Nikki J]

There are a few other interactions. I am glad you appear to be having a positive effect. As I said otherwhere "it stops neurons from dying" is an optimistic statement. If it did that those who take it would not progress at all. And that has not been shown. I hope your positive experience continues. Do you take anything else

 

[MaxEidswick]

>Azilect is a drug approved for Parkinsons

how did you get approved for it? I also take Riluzole, fingolimod, and Nuedexta

 

[Hope4Me]

Hi there,
Quick question - how did you get prescribed fingolimod? Isn't that a drug for MS?
What is it doing for you?

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Hope4Me

 

[MaxEidswick]

I spent 6 months working on the va chief neuro

cann't tell if it helps as progression has no baseline ...