Azilect.

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Azilect Indications

Azilect is a popular medicine also known under the name of Rasagiline. Azilect belongs to a wide class of drugs also known as monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) inhibitors. The purpose of a treatment with Azilect is to reduce and treat some of the Symptoms that come with Parkinson's disease. Azilect can sometimes be combined with another drug, levodopa, to increase the treatment's effects. Azilect is known to increase the levels in which certain brain chemicals are found in the patient's body, thus making it an ideal medicine for the treatment of Parkinson's disease symptoms.
Although Azilect is commonly indicated to reduce some of Parkinson's disease's symptoms, Azilect can also be indicated for other purposes that have not been mentioned in this guidebook.

Azilect Contraindications

You must not start a treatment with Azilect if you are suffering from adrenal gland tumor or any type of liver disorder. You must avoid taking Azilect if you have had a surgery in the past two weeks. If you have recently followed a treatment with any of the drugs that are listed below, you may not be allowed to take Azilect:
- Amphetamines (for example adhd medication), diet pills, stimulants;
- Cyclobenzaprine (flexeril);
- Meperidine (demerol);
- Methadone (methadose, dolophine);
- Mirtazapine (remeron);
- Other mao inhibitors like selegiline (eldepryl, emsam), tranylcypromine (parnate), isocarboxazid (marplan) or phenelzine (nardil);
- Over-the-counter cough, allergy or cold medicines that contain pseudoephedrine, dextromethorphan, or phenylephrine;
- Propoxyphene (darvon, darvocet);
- St. john's wort;
- Tramadol (ultram);

Some patients who have followed a treatment with Azilect developed melanoma (skin cancer). Patients who are suffering from Parkinson's disease are more prone to developing this illness. Ask your personal physician for further information and advice.
Azilect is a category C FDA pregnancy drug; therefore Azilect can harm a growing fetus if it is taken during pregnancy. You should not start taking Azilect without your physician's consent if you are pregnant or if you are planning to be so soon. It has not been determined whether Azilect can pass into breast milk. However, you should ask your doctor if it is safe to take Azilect if you are breastfeeding an infant.
During your treatment with Azilect and 2 weeks after finishing it you are not allowed to drink certain beverages or to eat certain foods that are known to be high in tyramine. Ask your physician for further information regarding this matter.

Azilect Intake Guidelines

Ask your doctor how and when you should take Azilect. You must not disobey any of the instructions that your physician has given you. You can also rely on the instructions that are written on the drug's label. If you fail to understand some of them, you should ask a doctor, a pharmacist or a nurse. A dose of Azilect is regularly accompanied by a glass of water. You must not stop your treatment with Azilect without your physician's consent, even if you start to feel better after a few days.
During your treatment with Azilect you are allowed to eat and drink:
- Bottled or canned beer;
- Fresh meat, fish or poultry;
- Processed cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, cottage cheese;
- Some types of pizza;
- Soy milk;
- Vegetables (this does not include broad bean pods (also known as fava beans);
- White wine;
- Yogurt;

Azilect Dosage

Ask your physician to calculate the correct dose of Azilect that works best in your case. The dosage of Azilect is known to vary from one person to another because it depends on some factors such as age, body weight, general health condition, etc. You must not make any adjustments to the dosage that you have been indicated without your physician's consent.

Azilect Overdose

If you suspect that you are suffering from an overdose with Azilect you might be in need of immediate medical care. You must contact your local poison control centre as soon as possible and inform your personal physician. The average Azilect overdose symptoms include severe headache, drowsiness, vision problems, feeling irritable or agitated, sweating, uneven or fast heartbeat, clammy or cold skin, fainting, shallow breathing, seizure, etc.

Azilect Missed Dose

If you miss one of your Azilect doses, you should take it as soon as you recall. If it is about time for another scheduled dose, you must skip the one that you have missed and continue your treatment.

Azilect Side Effects

Stop your treatment with Azilect and alert your physician if you experience any of these severe side effects:
- Abnormal behavior or thoughts, extreme agitation, confusion;
- Blistering skin rash;
- Fainting, light-headedness;
- Fever, muscle stiffness, sweating;
- Hallucinations;
- High blood pressure (confusion, chest pain, blurred vision, nausea, seizure, vomiting);
- Sudden weakness or numbness, balance or speech problems;
- Twitching muscle movements;

You may continue your treatment with Azilect (Rasagiline) but inform your doctor if you experience these common side effects:
- Constipation, upset stomach, weight loss, diarrhea, vomiting;
- Dizziness;
- Dry mouth;
- Flu-like symptoms;
- Hair loss;
- Impotence, decreased sex drive;
- Joint pain;
- Loss of appetite;
- Mild headache, depressed mood;
- Tingly feeling or numbness;

Alert your personal physician if you experience anything bothersome during your treatment with Rasagiline.

Azilect Interactions

Ask for your doctor's consent before taking any other drugs during a treatment with Azilect.

Azilect Other Brand Names

In some countries Azilect may also be known as:
- Rasagiline;
- Elbrus;