Rasagiline Oral

In Depth

Generic Name: RASAGILINE - ORAL
Pronounced: (ra-SA-ji-leen)

Rasagiline Oral Side Effects

Dizziness, joint pain, heartburn, nausea, fever, muscle pain, dry mouth, and stomach/abdominal pain may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

If you are also taking levodopa, you may experience more side effects from the levodopa when taking rasagiline. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur: nausea, shakiness, muscle stiffness, mental/mood changes such as hallucinations/abnormal dreams. Your doctor may need to change your medication or dose. Do not stop or change the dose of your levodopa without talking with your doctor first.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur:

fainting
loss of balance
mental/mood changes (e.g., agitation, confusion, depression, hallucinations)
worsening muscle stiffness/twitching
changes in sexual ability/interest
increased shaking (tremor)
swollen ankles/legs
change in amount of urine
unusual weight gain/loss

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur:

easy bleeding/bruising
black/tarry stools
vomit that looks like coffee grounds
change in color/shape/size of moles on skin

This drug may rarely cause an attack of extremely high blood pressure (hypertensive crisis), which may be fatal. Many drug and food interactions can increase this risk. (See also Drug Interactions section.) Seek immediate medical attention if any of these serious side effects occur: