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Taking Azilect

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Has anyone taken this medication? I usually don't tolerate even over the counter medicine so I am very scared to take this drug. Please advise.
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May I ask why you might be advised to take Azilect? Are you on any meds for pd now? My husband was put on Azilect as soon as it became available and he's had a WONDERFUL response. He is able to write much better, in fact, the entire use of his right hand has improved. So, advice frome me? If you need it to make life easier, by all means, use it.
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It's the only pd med I take. I have a very tough time with side effects and really had a good result with this. It really helped my posture, my rigidity, although I notice my hand us beginning to stiffen up again.
PDdaughter
PDdaughter
Schells, I guess your doctor thinks you need it?? My mom did take it for a short while, but she didn't like taking it, said it made her feel wierd, but she has always had that feeling with any meds really. You can find the entire make-up of it on the meds website, perhaps a low dose with which to begin? Could it hurt? Could it help? That's usually what I ask myself about most decisions.
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I MIGHT SUGGEST YOU GIVE YOUR DOC A BIG WET KIS(JOKING) NO SERIOUSLY , THERE IS A THOUGHT WHEN THIS DRUG 1ST CAME OUT ''SO I READ IT SAID THIS DRUG MAY SLOW ,STOP, LESSON THE PROGRESSION OF PD ,,,AZELTIC A GOOD THING !
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deleted_user
Does anyone have an insurance plan that will pay for Azilect? If so I would love to hear about it because my Blue Rx won't pay and cent towards it and at $288.00 a month I can't afford it. Jan
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Jan, The generic is called Rasagiline, if that helps. Some ins. companies are willing to pay for generic.
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My pharmacist told me there was no generic. Rasagaline is just another name for Azilect.
Was I misinformed. Is any one else getting this at a lower price and called a generic?
deleted_user
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I used Azlect for 6 months it worked well.There are many drug interactions and food limitations. That is the only down side.
My insurance did pay for it but the co pay was high. There is no genaric yet still under patent protection Rasagiline is the chemical name Azlect is brand name.
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also I had to put the refill in 3 days early so they can order it to fill script. They do not stock it.
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its not bad at all//just limits ur food choices...
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I apologize, I thought Rasagiline was a generic form of Azilct because the pharmacy wouldn't accept the RX written as Azilect. Isn' that ridiculous!! Leave it to the mail-away plans. UGH
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I apologize, I thought Rasagiline was a generic form of Azilct because the pharmacy wouldn't accept the RX written as Azilect. Isn' that ridiculous!! Leave it to the mail-away plans. UGH
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am newely diagnosed with PD and that is the only med. my Dr. has put me on. I still have tremor sometimes but other than that I believe it is working. It sounds like it may have some long term benifits also. I do not have any side effects except more energy and an overall better feeling, which is welcome.
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