Drug General Information (ID: DDIS41NHXA)
  Drug Name Selegiline Drug Info Rasagiline Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Dopaminergic Antiparkinsonism Agents/Mao Inhibitors Antiparkinson Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Selegiline-Rasagiline Interaction (Severity Level: Major)
     Additive serotonergic effects Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
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      Drug Name Selegiline Rasagiline
      Mechanism Serotonergic effects
Monoamine oxidase-B selective  Inhibitor
Serotonergic effects
Monoamine oxidase-B selective  Inhibitor
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Monoamine oxidase type B
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Structure Sequence
MSNKCDVVVVGGGISGMAAAKLLHDSGLNVVVLEARDRVGGRTYTLRNQKVKYVDLGGSYVGPTQNRILRLAKELGLETYKVNEVERLIHHVKGKSYPFRGPFPPVWNPITYLDHNNFWRTMDDMGREIPSDAPWKAPLAEEWDNMTMKELLDKLCWTESAKQLATLFVNLCVTAETHEVSALWFLWYVKQCGGTTRIISTTNGGQERKFVGGSGQVSERIMDLLGDRVKLERPVIYIDQTRENVLVETLNHEMYEAKYVISAIPPTLGMKIHFNPPLPMMRNQMITRVPLGSVIKCIVYYKEPFWRKKDYCGTMIIDGEEAPVAYTLDDTKPEGNYAAIMGFILAHKARKLARLTKEERLKKLCELYAKVLGSLEALEPVHYEEKNWCEEQYSGGCYTTYFPPGILTQYGRVLRQPVDRIYFAGTETATHWSGYMEGAVEAGERAAREILHAMGKIPEDEIWQSEPESVDVPAQPITTTFLERHLPSVPGLLRLIGLTTIFSATALGFLAHKRGLLVRV
Gene Name MAOB
Uniprot ID AOFB_HUMAN
KEGG Pathway hsa:4129
Protein Family Flavin monoamine oxidase family
Protein Function
Catalyzes the oxidative deamination of primary and some secondary amines such as neurotransmitters, and exogenous amines including the tertiary amine, neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP), with concomitant reduction of oxygen to hydrogen peroxide and participates in the metabolism of neuroactive and vasoactive amines in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues (PubMed:11134050, PubMed:8665924, PubMed:8316221, PubMed:11049757, PubMed:20493079). Preferentially degrades benzylamine and phenylethylamine (PubMed:11134050, PubMed:8665924, PubMed:8316221, PubMed:11049757, PubMed:20493079).
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      Mechanism Description
  • Additive serotonergic effects by the combination of Selegiline and Rasagiline 

Recommended Action
      Management Concurrent use of selective MAO-B inhibitors with other MAO inhibitors is considered contraindicated. At least 14 days should elapse between discontinuation of a nonselective MAO inhibitor and initiation of treatment with a selective MAO inhibitor, and vice versa. The recommended dosages of selective MAO-B inhibitors should not be exceeded, as it can increase the risk of nonselective MAO inhibition and precipitation of a hypertensive crisis.

References
1 Product Information. Azilect (rasagiline). Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, North Wales, PA.
2 Product Information. Eldepryl (selegiline). Somerset Pharmaceuticals Inc, Tampa, FL.
3 Product Information. Emsam (selegiline). Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ.