Department of Neurology, Aurora Advanced Healthcare, Milwaukee, WI.
Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2012;8:285-94. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S25142. Epub 2012 Jul 2.
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, currently affecting 1.5 million people in the US. In this review, we describe the diagnostic and pathological features of Parkinson's disease, as well as its clinical course. We then review pharmacologic treatments for the disease, with a particular focus on therapies adjunctive to levodopa and specifically the role of rasagiline. We review the four pivotal rasagiline trials, and discuss rasagiline and its use as adjunctive therapy for Parkinson's disease. Finally, we discuss potential side effects, drug interactions, and other practical aspects concerning the use of rasagiline in Parkinson's disease.
帕金森病是第二常见的神经退行性疾病,目前影响美国 150 万人。在这篇综述中,我们描述了帕金森病的诊断和病理学特征及其临床过程。然后,我们回顾了该疾病的药物治疗方法,特别关注左旋多巴辅助治疗以及雷沙吉兰的作用。我们回顾了四项关键性雷沙吉兰试验,并讨论了雷沙吉兰及其作为帕金森病辅助治疗的用途。最后,我们讨论了雷沙吉兰在帕金森病中的使用的潜在副作用、药物相互作用和其他实际问题。