Rasagiline Genepharm Side Effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Advise the patient to seek medical advice right away in case of any of the following symptoms. Urgent medical advice or treatment may be needed: If the patient develops unusual behaviours such as compulsions, obsessive thoughts, addictive gambling, excessive shopping or spending, impulsive behaviour and an abnormally high sex drive or an increase in sexual thoughts (impulse control disorders) (see Contraindications); If the patient sees or hear things which are not there (hallucinations); Any combination of hallucinations, fever, restlessness, tremor and sweating (serotonin syndrome).
Patients must be advised to contact the doctor in case of any suspicious skin changes because there may be an increased risk of skin cancer (melanoma) with the use of this medicine (see Contraindications).
Other side effects: Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people): Involuntary movements (dyskinesia); Headache.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): Abdominal pain; Fall; Allergy; Fever; Flu (influenza); General feeling of being unwell (malaise); Neck pain; Chest pain (angina pectoris); Low blood pressure when rising to a standing position with symptoms like dizziness/lightheadedness (orthostatic hypotension); Decreased appetite; Constipation; Dry mouth; Nausea and vomiting; Flatulence; Abnormal results of blood tests (leucopenia); Joint pain (arthralgia); Musculoskeletal pain; Joint inflammation (arthritis); Numbness and muscle weakness of the hand (carpal tunnel syndrome); Decreased weight; Abnormal dreams; Difficulty in muscular coordination (balance disorder); Depression; Dizziness (vertigo); Prolonged muscle contractions (dystonia); Runny nose (rhinitis); Irritation of the skin (dermatitis); Rash; Bloodshot eyes (conjunctivitis); Urinary urgency.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): Stroke (cerebrovascular accident); Heart attack (myocardial infarction); Blistering rash (vesiculobullous rash).
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data): Elevated blood pressure; Excessive drowsiness; Sudden onset of sleep.
Reporting of side effects: Patients must be advised in case of any side effects. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this monograph. Reporting side effects can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.