Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or Allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use Teva Rasagiline.
Antidepressant medication: Severe reactions are possible when rasagiline is combined with medications and natural products used to treat depression. Avoid combining rasagiline and antidepressants. Symptoms of a reaction may include muscle rigidity and spasms, difficulty moving, and changes in mental state including delirium and agitation. Coma and death are also possible.
If you have taken antidepressants recently, discuss with your doctor how Teva Rasagiline may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Teva Rasagiline, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Behaviour changes: People taking rasagiline have experienced abnormal behaviour such as compulsive gambling, compulsive shopping, hypersexuality, and binge eating. If you experience these symptoms or any other behaviour change while taking Teva Rasagiline, contact your doctor immediately.
Kidney function: Rasagiline should not be used by people with moderate or severe kidney function impairment. If you have reduced kidney function or Kidney Disease, discuss with your doctor how Teva Rasagiline may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Teva Rasagiline, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Liver function impairment: Liver disease or reduced liver function may cause Teva Rasagiline to build up in the body, causing side effects. If you have reduced liver function or liver disease, discuss with your doctor how Teva Rasagiline may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Teva Rasagiline, and whether any special monitoring is needed. People with mild liver function impairment may be given 0.5 mg of rasagiline daily. Do not take rasagiline if you have moderate or severe liver function impairment.
Skin Cancer: People taking Teva Rasagiline have a higher risk of developing skin cancer. It is unclear whether this increased risk is due to Parkinson's disease or to rasagiline. You and your doctor should check your skin regularly for signs of skin cancer (e.g., moles that have an irregular shape or border, moles that change colour, or moles that are larger than 6 mm).
Sudden onset of sleep: People taking rasagiline have reported suddenly falling sleep without warning signs of sleepiness or drowsiness. Be careful if driving or operating machinery while taking Teva Rasagiline. If you experience excessive drowsiness or falling asleep suddenly, avoid operating machines or driving and contact your doctor immediately.
Pregnancy: Teva Rasagiline should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits outweigh the risks. If you become pregnant while taking Teva Rasagiline, contact your doctor immediately.
Breast-feeding: Rasagiline can reduce the amount of milk produced by a breast-feeding mother. It is not known if rasagiline passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking rasagiline, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
Children: The safety and effectiveness of using Teva Rasagiline have not been established for children.
