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air dried meats, aged or fermented meats, sausage or salami
(including cacciatore and mortadella), pickled herring, and any spoiled or improperly stored
beef, poultry, fish, or liver;
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beer from a tap, beer that has not been pasteurized, or red
wine;
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aged cheeses, including blue, boursault, brick, brie,
camembert, cheddar, emmenthaler, gruyere, parmesan, romano, roquefort, stilton, and swiss;
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sauerkraut;
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over-the-counter supplements or cough and cold medicines
that contain tyramine;
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soy beans, soy sauce, tofu, miso soup, bean curd, fava
beans; or
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yeast extracts (such as Marmite).
You should become very familiar with the list of foods you must avoid while you are
taking rasagiline. Continue avoiding these foods for a full 14 days after you stop taking the
medication.
Rasagiline can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be
careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
signs of an allergic
reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using rasagiline and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious
side effects:
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increased blood pressure (sudden and severe headache, confusion,
blurred vision, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, seizure);
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sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the
body), problems with speech or balance;
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unusual thoughts or behavior, confusion, extreme agitation;
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fever, sweating, muscle stiffness;
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feeling light-headed, fainting;
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blistering skin rash;
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twitching muscle movements; or
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hallucinations (seeing things that are not there).
Continue using rasagiline and talk with your doctor if you have any of
these less serious side effects:
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your
doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
What other drugs will affect rasagiline?
Before taking rasagiline, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:
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ciprofloxacin (Cipro);
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theophylline (Theo-Dur, Respbid, Uniphyl); or
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antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine
(Ascendin), citalopram (Celexa), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin),
escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), imipramine
(Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), paroxetine (Paxil), or sertraline (Zoloft).
If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use
rasagiline, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.
There may be other drugs not listed that can affect rasagiline. Tell your doctor about all
the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals,
herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication
without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
Your pharmacist has more information about rasagiline written for health professionals
that you may read.
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