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How long it takes for symptoms of Parkinson's disease to improve in someone taking rasagiline (brand name Azilect) can vary from person to person. One study found that the drug started to make a difference within a week. Another found that improvement began within a couple of weeks. In any case, you'll continue to improve for a couple of months; it takes about eight weeks for rasagiline to have its full effect.
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