( ongestants and weight-reducing ...)International Movement Disorder Specialists Receive New Information,About the Use of Once-Daily Azilect in the Treatment of Parkinson's,Disease,Health

ongestants and weight-reducing preparations containing pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, or ephedrine in order to avoid a possibly dangerous increase in blood pressure. Symptoms of this reaction include severe headache, blurred vision, difficulty thinking, seizures, chest pain, unexplained nausea or vomiting, or signs or symptoms of a stroke. You or your caregiver should seek immediate medical attention if these symptoms or other unusual symptoms occur. -- In order to prevent a possibly dangerous increase in blood pressure, when taking AZILECT you should avoid foods and beverages high in tyramine content such as aged cheeses, air-dried meats, pickled herring, yeast extract, aged red wines, tap/draft beers, sauerkraut, and soy sauce. -- When taking AZILECT, you should not have elective surgery requiring general anesthesia, and should not receive cocaine or other local anesthesia that contains ingredients that could raise blood pressure. -- You should inform your physician if you are taking, or planning to take, any prescription or over-the-counter drugs, especially antidepressants and ciprofloxacin. -- If you have moderate to severe liver disease or a tumor of the adrenal gland, you should not take AZILECT. -- All PD patients are advised to monitor for melanoma (skin cancer) frequently and see a dermatologist on a regular basis.

Side effects seen with AZILECT alone are headache, joint pain and indigestion; and when taken with levodopa are uncontrolled movements (dyskinesias), accidental injury, nausea, weight loss, constipation, low blood pressure when standing, joint pain, vomiting, dry mouth, rash, and sleepiness. Be sure to tell your doctor about these and any other side effects you experience when taking AZILECT.

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