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Rasagiline, sold under the brand name Azilect among others, is a medication used to treat symptoms in Parkinson's disease. It may be used alone or together with other medication. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include joint pain, indigestion, depression, trouble sleeping, swelling, and nausea. Other side effects may include high blood pressure, serotonin syndrome, sleepiness, compulsive gambling, and hallucinations. Safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding is unclear. It is an irreversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase-B.

Rasagiline was developed in the early 1979 and approved for medical use in Europe in 2005 and the United States in 2006. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom 4 weeks of medication costs the NHS about £2.50.