Why EMSAM* (Selegiline ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of EMSAM: satisfied (average rating score: 3.54)
(based on 52 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** EMSAM
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depression* | 14 |
| 2 | Major depression* | 4 |
| 3 | Fibromyalgia | 1 |
| 4 | Bipolar i disorder* | 1 |
| 5 | Parkinson's disease* | 1 |
| 6 | Bipolar disorder* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of EMSAM **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insomnia* | 22 |
| 2 | Erythema | 7 |
| 3 | Weight increased | 5 |
| 4 | Pruritus | 5 |
| 5 | Anger | 4 |
| 6 | Weight decreased | 4 |
| 7 | Skin irritation | 4 |
| 8 | Irritability | 4 |
| 9 | Acne | 4 |
| 10 | Headache* | 4 |
| 11 | Anxiety* | 3 |
| 12 | Abnormal weight gain | 3 |
| 13 | Discomfort | 3 |
| 14 | Constipation | 2 |
| 15 | Urticaria | 2 |
| 16 | Abnormal dreams | 2 |
| 17 | Sleep disorder | 2 |
| 18 | Drug ineffective* | 2 |
| 19 | Chills | 2 |
| 20 | Hypersomnia | 2 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for EMSAM
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Selegiline (Deprenyl, Humex, Jumex, Emsam)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com