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- $Title{selegiline}
- $Subject{Eldepryl Somerset Antiparkinson agent selegiline levodopa
- levodopa/carbidopa Parkinson disease increase extend effects depression}
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- Copyright (C) 1993 Publications International, Ltd.
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- selegiline
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-
- BRAND NAME (Manufacturer)
-
- Eldepryl (Somerset)
-
- TYPE OF DRUG
-
- Antiparkinson agent
-
- INGREDIENT
-
- selegiline
-
- DOSAGE FORM
-
- Tablets (5 mg)
-
- STORAGE
-
- Selegilene should be stored at room temperature in a tightly closed
- container.
-
- USES
-
- This medication is used either alone or in combination with levodopa or
- levodopa/carbidopa to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. This drug
- helps to increase and extend the beneficial effects of levodopa. Recent
- studies suggest that selegiline may help to slow the progression of
- Parkinson's disease when taken early in the course of the disease. This drug
- has also been used to treat depression.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- This drug should be taken exactly as your doctor prescribes. You can
- take it with food to lessen the chance of irritation, unless your doctor tells
- you otherwise.
- If you miss a dose of this medication, take the missed dose as soon as
- possible, then return to your regular dosing schedule. However, if you do not
- remember the missed dose until late afternoon or evening, skip the missed
- dose. If the drug is taken late in the afternoon, it may cause some unwanted
- side effects. Never double the dose.
- The full effects of this medication may not be apparent for two to three
- days. At that time, your doctor may change your dose of levodopa or levodopa/
- carbidopa.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
-
- Minor.
-
- Dizziness, drowsiness, dryness of mouth, headache, heartburn,
- light-headedness, nausea, nervousness, restlessness, stomach pain, trouble
- sleeping, or vomiting. These side effects should lessen or disappear as your
- body adjusts to the medication.
- Dry mouth can be relieved by chewing sugarless gum or by sucking on ice
- chips or a piece of hard candy.
- To avoid dizziness or light-headedness when you stand, contract and relax
- the muscles of your legs for a few moments before rising. Do this by pushing
- one foot against the floor while raising the other foot slightly, alternating
- feet so that you are "pumping" your legs in a pedaling motion.
-
- Major.
-
- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- blood in your urine; chest pain; convulsions; dark or tarry stools; difficulty
- in breathing; difficulty in speaking; difficulty in urination; fast heartbeat;
- feelings of euphoria; hallucinations; mood changes; persistent restlessness;
- severe stomach pain; stiff neck; or uncontrolled movements of your arms, legs,
- or face.
-
- INTERACTIONS
-
- When taken in the recommended dose at the times directed by your doctor,
- selegiline should not interact with many types of medications or foods.
- Tell your doctor if you have taken the drug meperidine in the two to
- three weeks before starting selegiline therapy.
- Be sure to tell your doctor about any medications, including
- over-the-counter products, you are currently taking.
-
- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor if you have had unusual or allergic reactions to any
- medications, especially to selegiline or to any monoamine oxidase (MAO)
- inhibitors (such as tranylcypromine, phenelzine, and isocarboxazid).
- * Tell your doctor if you have a history of stomach problems, intestinal
- problems, asthma, high blood pressure, or seizure disorders.
- * If this drug makes you dizzy or drowsy, do not take part in any
- activity that requires alertness, such as driving a car or operating
- potentially dangerous equipment.
- * Before having surgery or any other medical or dental treatment, tell
- your doctor or dentist you are taking this drug.
- * Your doctor may give you a list of foods that you should either avoid
- or limit in your diet. These foods or beverages may include those containing
- caffeine (coffee, tea, cola, or chocolate) or those containing a substance
- called tyramine (found in certain cheeses and meats).
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. This drug has not
- caused adverse effects to the fetuses in animal studies, and problems in
- humans have not been reported. Also, tell your doctor if you are
- breast-feeding an infant.
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-
- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
-