You should not take this medication if you are allergic to desvenlafaxine or venlafaxine effexor , or if you are also using a monoamine oxidase inhibitor maoi such as furazolidone furoxone , isocarboxazid marplan , phenelzine nardil , rasagiline azilect , selegiline eldepryl, emsam , or tranylcypromine parnate .
Information about Emsam.
This drug may rarely cause an attack of extremely high blood pressurehypertensive crisiswhich may be fatalMany drug and food interactions can increase this riskSee also Drug Interaction sectionStop using selegiline and get medical help right away if any of these very serious side effects occurfrequent/severe headachefast/slow/irregular/pounding heartbeatchest painneck stiffness/sorenesssevere nausea/vomitingsweating/clammy skinsometimes with feverwidened pupilssudden sensitivity to lightphotophobia
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