Monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors
These drugs include selegiline and rasagiline. They are substitutes to Levodopa to treat early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. There is an enzyme known as monoamine oxidase-B present in the brain of patients; monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors help break down the effect of this enzyme and increase dopamine in the brain. Selegiline and rasagiline help reduce the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, they have more negligible effects compared to Levodopa, and they can be used with levodopa or dopamine agonists. When taking in excess, they can cause side effects such as feeling sick, headaches, high blood pressure, and abdominal pain.
Conclusion
It is imperative to know that, irrespective of what type of method you will be using to treat Parkinson’s disease, a doctor’s advice is always needed.
References
[1] http://www.webmd.com/
[2] http://www.healthline.com/
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[4] http://www.medicinenet.com/
[5] http://www.mayoclinic.org/
[6] http://www.healthline.com/