When taking AZILECT^®, you should avoid foods and beverages high in a substance called tyramine to prevent a possibly dangerous rise in blood pressure. (See symptoms) 

The following table provides a list of some common foods and beverages that are high in tyramine, along with suggested alternatives, or view the printable tyramine fact card.

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Type of food or beverage	AVOID these tyramine-rich foods and beverages	CHOOSE a food that contains little or no tyramine
Meat, poultry, and fish	• Air-dried, aged, and fermented meats, sausages, and salami (including cacciatore, hard salami, and mortadella) • Pickled herring • Any spoiled or improperly stored meat, poultry, and fish (for example, foods that have undergone changes in coloration or odor or become moldy) • Spoiled or improperly stored animal livers	• Fresh meat, poultry, and fish • Fresh processed meats (for example, lunch meats, hot dogs, breakfast sausage, and cooked sliced ham)
Vegetables/Misc.	• Broad bean pods (fava bean pods) • Sauerkraut • Most soybean products (including soy sauce and tofu)	• All other vegetables • Soy milk • Commercial chain-restaurant pizzas prepared with cheeses low in tyramine
Dairy	• Aged cheeses, such as cheddar, English Stilton, Swiss, and blue cheese	• Processed cheese (for example, American cheese slices, Velveeta®, and Cheez Whiz®) • Cream cheese • Mozzarella • Ricotta cheese • Cottage cheese • Yogurt
Beverages	• All varieties of tap beer and beer that has not been pasteurized so as to allow for ongoing fermentation	• Bottled and canned beer

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