Azilect Side Effects (Cont.)

Serious Azilect Side Effects

Some side effects with Azilect are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. Although most of these serious side effects are rare, a few may be common. Serious side effects include but are not limited to:
 
 
    • Headaches
    • Feelings of a rapidly or forcefully beating heart (palpitations)
    • Sore or stiff neck
    • Nausea or vomiting
    • Sweating, with a high fever (or sometimes with cold, clammy skin)
    • Sensitivity to light
    • Rapid heart rate (tachycardia) or low heart rate (bradycardia)
    • Chest pain or throat tightness
    • Dilated (wide open) pupils
 
 
    • Dizziness
    • Lightheadedness
    • Fainting
 
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, such as:
 
    • An unexplained rash
    • Hives
    • Itching
    • Swelling of the mouth or throat
    • Wheezing
    • Difficulty breathing.
 

Final Thoughts on Azilect Side Effects

You may experience some or none of the Azilect side effects listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking the drug or if something "just does not seem right." While it may not be a side effect of Azilect, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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