selegiline

General English name:selegiline

Brand: Eldepryl, Zelapa

Application: Parkinson’s disease

 

 

Selegiline drug information

Medication Information: Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease include tremors, cramps and stiffness, and slow muscle movements; The cause of this disease is a decrease in the amount of a chemical called dopamine in the brain. Selegiline (selegiline) increases dopamine in the brain, which reduces the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

For the treatment of the disease, selegiline may be prescribed alone or in combination with other drugs containing ludopa. In combination with other drugs, selegiline prevents side effects from other drugs.

 

Contraindications to Selegiline

Pay attention to the expiration date of the drug selegiline (selegiline) and do not take it if the medicine in your hand has expired.

Never give selegiline to anyone else, even if you have the same symptoms.

Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.

Check for drug interactions with selegiline and be sure to tell your doctor what other medications you are taking.

 

Drug interaction of Selegiline

Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.

Some medications that may interact with selegiline include antidepressants (such as bupropion, maprotiline, mirtazapine), MAO inhibitors (such as isocarboxazid, linzolid, methylene blue, raclobacine, phenylzene, phenylzene). Tranylcypromine, topical medications (such as LSD, mescaline), stimulants (such as amphetamines, ephedrine), diet / supplements, and appetite suppressants (such as diethylpropion), Attention Deficit Disorders (eg, Atomoxetine, Methylphenidate), Apraclonidine, Bupropion, Buspirone, Carbamazepine, Cyclobenzaprine, Deutetrabenazine, Herbal Remedies Cough and cold (including dextromethorphan), some supplements (such as tryptophan, tyramine), tetrabenazine, some “triptants” for the treatment of migraine headaches (such as rizatriptan), sumatriptan, zolmitriptan, zolmitriptan Valbenazine.

Selegiline may interact with various drugs. Be sure to talk to your doctor about any medications you have been taking for 5 weeks so that he or she can be careful about prescribing selegiline. Fluoxetine can also remain in the body for several weeks after the last dose and interfere with the function of selegiline. If you have been taking fluoxetine for the past 5 weeks, tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking selegiline.

If you take serotonin-boosting drugs in combination with selegiline, your risk of serotonin toxicity increases. Tell your doctor if you are using these referees. These include: street medications such as MDMA / “ecstasy”, St. John’s wort, specific antidepressants (including SSRIs such as citalopram / paroxetine, SNRIs such as duloxetine / venlafaxine). Keep in mind that the risk of serotonin toxicity syndrome increases when you increase the dose of these drugs or start using these drugs.

Check the labels on all your medicines (such as allergies or cough and cold medicines) because some of them contain substances that cause drowsiness or increase the risk of bleeding. Ask your doctor about using them so you can use them safely.

Selegiline may interfere with certain medical tests (including brain scans for Parkinson’s disease) and cause erroneous results. Inform laboratory personnel that you have used selegiline before the test.

 

Tips to consider before taking Selegiline

Some medications cannot be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking selegiline (selegiline):

• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
• If you have cardiovascular disease.
• If you have liver or kidney problems.
• If you have ever had a mental health problem.
• If you have porphyria blood syndrome.
• If you have ever been allergic to a particular medicine.
• If you are currently taking certain medications. These include all available medicines, whether prescribed or used by your doctor, such as herbal medicines and supplements.

 

Possible side effects of Selegiline

All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some of the side effects go away shortly after taking rivacytigmine. In case of persistent side effects, the doctor should be informed:

• Mouth sores: Tell your doctor.
• Nausea and upset stomach: Eat simple foods and avoid spicy and high-fat foods.
• Headaches, muscle aches: Ask your doctor to prescribe a suitable painkiller.
• Darkening of the eyes when getting up from the ground: Slowly getting up and walking slowly helps to reduce this complication.
• Fatigue and tremors: In this situation, avoid driving and working with tools.
• Involuntary hand and foot movements: Tell your doctor.
• Sleep disorders, feelings of depression and confusion, stuffy nose, sore throat: Tell your doctor if it bothers you.
• Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel are due to the use of the drug selegiline (selegiline).

 

How to store Selegiline

Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

Keep the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.