Precautions and Warnings With Rasagiline (Cont.)

Who Should Not Take Rasagiline?

You should not take rasagiline if you:
 
  • Are allergic to rasagiline mesylate, Azilect, or any inactive components used to make the medication. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist has a list of the inactive ingredients.
     
  • Are undergoing elective surgery. You should stop rasagiline for at least 14 days before undergoing any surgery that involves general or local anesthetic.
     
  • Have pheochromocytoma, a specific kind of adrenal tumor.
     
  • Are taking any of the drugs or foods that should not be combined with rasagiline (see Drug Interactions With Rasagiline and Azilect Food Interactions).
     

Precautions and Warnings With Rasagiline: Final Thoughts

There are a number of situations in which rasagiline should not be taken, as well as several precautions and warnings people should be aware of before starting the medication. However, it is possible that not all of the warnings or precautions were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your healthcare provider about the specific precautions and warnings with rasagiline that may apply to you.
 

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