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Parkinson's Disease tremor control

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Both selegiline and rasagiline can improve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, although their effects are small compared with levodopa. They can be used alongside levodopa or dopamine agonists. MAO-B inhibitors are generally very well tolerated, but can occasionally cause side effects, including: nausea.

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This video covers medication options discussed for Parkinson's disease symptoms. The description explains that the MAO-B inhibitors selegiline and rasagiline can improve symptoms, with small effects compared with levodopa, that they can be used alongside levodopa or dopamine agonists, and that they are generally well tolerated but can occasionally cause side effects including nausea.

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  • Covers selegiline and rasagiline as MAO-B inhibitors for Parkinson's symptoms
  • Notes their effects are small compared with levodopa
  • Covers use alongside levodopa or dopamine agonists
  • Notes occasional side effects including nausea

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This video presents “Parkinson's Disease tremor control” — Both selegiline and rasagiline can improve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, although their effects are small compared with levodopa. They can be used alongside levodopa or dopamine agonists. MAO-B inhibitors are generally very well. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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