Advice

Following a resubmission.

Rasagiline (Azilect®) is not recommended within NHS Scotland for the treatment of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease as monotherapy (without levodopa).

Rasagiline provides modest symptomatic improvement for patients with early Parkinson’s disease. The economic case has not been demonstrated.

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
rasagiline 1mg tablet monotherapy (Azilect)
SMC ID:
243/06
Indication:
Idiopathic Parkinson' s disease as monotherapy (without levodopa)
Pharmaceutical company
Lundbeck Ltd
BNF chapter
Central nervous system
Submission type
Resubmission
Status
Not recommended
Date advice published
11 December 2006