Side Effects of Orally Disintegrating Selegiline (Cont.)

Common Side Effects of Orally Disintegrating Selegiline

In clinical studies, common side effects of orally disintegrating selegiline included:
 
  • Nausea -- in up to 11 percent of people
  • Dizziness -- up to 11 percent
  • Pain -- up to 8 percent
  • Runny or stuffy nose -- up to 7 percent
  • Headaches -- up to 7 percent
  • Insomnia -- up to 7 percent.
     
Other common side effects (occurring in 2 to 6 percent of people) included:
 
  • Back pain
  • Chest pain
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Indigestion or heartburn
  • Gas
  • Canker sores
  • Tooth problems
  • Vomiting
  • Bruising
  • Leg cramps
  • Muscle pain
  • Coordination problems
  • Dry mouth
  • Uncontrollable muscle movements
  • Drowsiness
  • Shakiness
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sore throat.
     

Final Thoughts on Side Effects of Orally Disintegrating Selegiline

You may experience some or none of the side effects of orally disintegrating selegiline 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 orally disintegrating selegiline, 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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