Warnings


What may interact with Azilect?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-atomoxetine
-certain medicines for depression
-cyclobenzaprine
-dextromethorphan
-linezolid
-MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Xadago, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-meperidine
-methadone
-methylene blue
-propoxyphene
-stimulant medicines for attention disorders, weight loss, or to stay awake
-St. John''s Wort
-tramadol
-tryptophan
-viloxazine
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-alcohol
-amiodarone
-antibiotics like ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin
-antihistamines for allergy, cough and cold
-carbamazepine
-certain medicines for sleep
-cimetidine
-decongestants, including nasal sprays or eye drops
-female hormones, like estrogens
-furazolidone
-isoniazid
-medicines for anxiety or psychotic disturbances
-medicines for sleep during surgery
-mexiletine
-narcotic medicines for pain
-procarbazine
-theophylline
-tizanidine
-yohimbine
-zileuton

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Azilect?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-high or low blood pressure
-history of stroke
-if you drink alcohol
-liver disease
-mental illness
-narcolepsy
-sleep apnea
-an unusual or allergic reaction to rasagiline, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Azilect?

Visit your health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Tell your health care professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Do not stop taking except on your health care professional''s advice. You may develop a severe reaction. Your health care professional will tell you how much medicine to take.

You may get drowsy, dizzy, or have blurred vision. Do not drive, use machinery, work in high places, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may increase dizziness or drowsiness. Talk to your doctor before drinking alcoholic beverages while taking this medicine.

When taking this medicine, you may fall asleep without notice. You may be doing activities like driving a car, talking, or eating. You may not feel drowsy before it happens. Contact your health care provider right away if this happens to you.

There have been reports of increased sexual urges or other strong urges such as gambling while taking this medicine. If you experience any of these while taking this medicine, you should report this to your health care provider as soon as possible.

Foods that contain very high amounts of tyramine, such as aged, fermented, cured, smoked and pickled foods, should be avoided while taking this medicine. The combination may cause a dangerous rise in blood pressure. Ask your doctor or health care professional, pharmacist, or nutritionist for a complete listing of foods and beverages that are high in tyramine. If you consume a food or beverage very rich in tyramine and do not feel well soon after eating, contact your health care provider.

Some medicines may interact with this medicine and could cause adverse effects. Talk to your doctor if you are taking or planning to take any over-the-counter drugs, especially cough remedies or decongestants, including nasal sprays or eye drops. This medicine may also interact with antidepressants and certain medicines for pain. Contact your health care provider before taking new medications including antidepressants, pain medicines, or prescription or over-the-counter medicines for congestion, cough, colds, or allergies.

If you are scheduled for any medical or dental procedure, tell your healthcare provider that you are taking this medicine. This medicine can interact with other medicines used during surgery.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Get rid of any unused medicine after the expiration date.
To get rid of medicines that are no longer needed or have expired:

-Take the medicine to a medicine take-back program. Check with your pharmacy or law enforcement to find a location.
-If you cannot return the medicine, check the label or package insert to see if the medicine should be thrown out in the garbage or flushed down the toilet. If you are not sure, ask your health care provider. If it is safe to put it in the trash, take the medicine out of the container. Mix the medicine with cat litter, dirt, coffee grounds, or other unwanted substance. Seal the mixture in a bag or container. Put it in the trash.