This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Emsam (Selegiline Transdermal) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (132)
Life Threatening Events (2)
Disability (2)
Reports by Reaction Type
Application Site Erythema (24),
Application Site Rash (17),
Drug Ineffective (15),
Depression (15),
Insomnia (14),
Application Site Pruritus (13),
Application Site Vesicles (8),
Headache (7),
Drug Effect Decreased (7),
Anxiety (7),
Application Site Urticaria (7),
Application Site Irritation (7)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Emsam (Selegiline Transdermal). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Emsam side effects in 71 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-27
Patient: 71 year old female, weighing 54.4 kg (119.7 pounds)
Reactions: Confusional State, Movement Disorder, Cognitive Disorder, non-Cardiac Chest Pain, Somnolence, Myalgia, Speech Disorder, Slow Response To Stimuli, Ecchymosis, Insomnia, Bradyphrenia, Obsessive Thoughts, Feeling Abnormal, Hallucination
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Dosage: changed qday
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-04-07
End date: 2011-04-08
Emsam
Dosage: changed qday
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Start date: 2011-04-07
End date: 2011-04-08
Mirtazapine
Other drugs received by patient: Evista; Gabapentin; Aspirin; Intal; Vitamins, Other Combinations; Cozaar; Zetia; Quercetin; Vitamin D; Calcium Magnesium Citrate; Neurontin; Miralax / 00754501 /; Coq10; Calcium; Magnesium Sulfate; Magnesium Sulfate; Allopurinol; Oxycodone HCL; Fish OIL; Citracal / 01606701 /; Collagen Bovine; Tylenol Extended Relief; Digestive AID; Clonazepam; D-Mannose; Vitamin; Resveratrol; Bilberry + Lutein; Lipitor; Singulair; Multi-Vitamin; Green TEA / 01578101 /; Astaxanthin; Herbal Liver Form; Mirtazapine; Advair; Mirapex
Possible Emsam side effects in 59 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-03
Patient: 59 year old male
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Headache, Hypoaesthesia, Facial Pain, Abdominal Pain Upper, Oral Discomfort, Diplopia, Rhinalgia, DRY Mouth, Burning Mouth Syndrome, Cholecystectomy, Salivary Hypersecretion, Toothache
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Dosage: qd
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-11-26
End date: 2012-04-07
Emsam
Dosage: qd
Start date: 2012-04-08
End date: 2012-05-18
Other drugs received by patient: Metformin HCL; Percocet; Androgel; Xanax; Aspirin; Crestor; Synthroid; Ambien; Vitamin D
Possible Emsam side effects in 44 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-07-02
Patient: 44 year old female, weighing 81.6 kg (179.6 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Dose Omission, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Gastrointestinal Infection, Weight Decreased, Drug Effect Decreased, Dehydration, Hernia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Other drugs received by patient: Xanax
Possible Emsam side effects in 46 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-06-27
Patient: 46 year old female, weighing 113.4 kg (249.5 pounds)
Reactions: Serotonin Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in 59 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-06-11
Patient: 59 year old male
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Hypoaesthesia, Abdominal Pain Upper, Oral Discomfort, Diplopia, Rhinalgia, DRY Mouth, Burning Mouth Syndrome, Cholecystectomy, Salivary Hypersecretion, Toothache
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Dosage: qd
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-11-26
End date: 2012-04-07
Emsam
Dosage: qd
Start date: 2012-04-08
End date: 2012-05-18
Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid; Metformin HCL; Vitamin D; Crestor; Ambien; Xanax; Percocet; Androgel; Aspirin
Possible Emsam side effects in 59 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-05-23
Patient: 59 year old male
Reactions: Weight Decreased, DRY Mouth, Burning Mouth Syndrome, Cholecystectomy, Abdominal Pain Upper
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Dosage: qd
Start date: 2012-04-08
Emsam
Dosage: qd
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-12-26
End date: 2012-04-07
Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid; Ambien; Metformin HCL; Androgel; Percocet; Crestor
Possible Emsam side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: female
Reactions: Dizziness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in 60 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: 60 year old female
Reactions: Heart Rate Increased, Hypotension, Orthostatic Hypotension
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Dosage: qd
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2010-10-15
End date: 2010-12-01
Emsam
Dosage: qd
Start date: 2010-12-01
End date: 2011-01-29
Emsam
Dosage: qd
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2010-10-15
End date: 2010-12-01
Emsam
Dosage: qd
Start date: 2010-12-01
End date: 2011-01-29
Other drugs received by patient: Xanax; Aspirin; Flecainide Acetate
Possible Emsam side effects in 47 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional on 2012-03-29
Patient: 47 year old female
Reactions: Urticaria
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: female
Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Dosage: q24
Indication: Depression
Protein Supplement
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Medical Diet
Possible Emsam side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: male
Reactions: Drug Screen False Positive
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in 32 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: 32 year old female
Reactions: Application Site Rash
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Effect Decreased, Depression
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in 69 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: 69 year old female
Reactions: Drug Administered AT Inappropriate Site, Inappropriate Schedule of Drug Administration, Application Site Pain, Application Site Pruritus, Insomnia, Application Site Erythema, Application Site Vesicles, Application Site Irritation
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Other drugs received by patient: Estraderm; Valium
Possible Emsam side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: female
Reactions: Application Site Inflammation, Application Site Erythema, Application Site Pruritus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in 20 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: 20 year old male
Reactions: Application Site Rash
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: female
Reactions: Application Site Reaction, Application Site Erythema
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in 31 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: 31 year old female
Reactions: Urine Amphetamine Positive
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Other drugs received by patient: Benadryl
Possible Emsam side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Depression
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in 38 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: 38 year old female, weighing 49.0 kg (107.8 pounds)
Reactions: Enuresis, Crying
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Other drugs received by patient: Lamictal
Possible Emsam side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: male
Reactions: Drug Effect Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Dosage: changes q.d.
Emsam
Dosage: changes q.d.
Possible Emsam side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: male
Reactions: Application Site Irritation
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in 26 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: 26 year old female
Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: female
Reactions: Application Site Erythema, Application Site Rash
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in 40 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: 40 year old female
Reactions: Anxiety, Weight Decreased, Insomnia, Depression, Decreased Appetite
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in 55 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: 55 year old male
Reactions: Application Site Urticaria, Application Site Erythema
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Dosage: qd
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2010-01-01
Testosterone
Start date: 2009-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Xanax; Vitamin D; Multi-Vitamin
Possible Emsam side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.7 pounds)
Reactions: Application Site Erythema, Application Site Vesicles
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in 38 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: 38 year old male, weighing 190.5 kg (419.1 pounds)
Reactions: Application Site Rash
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Possible Emsam side effects in 61 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: 61 year old female
Reactions: Application Site Reaction, Application Site Discolouration, Middle Insomnia, Application Site Scar
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Emsam
Other drugs received by patient: Lithium Carbonate; Lorazepam
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