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| Pronunciation |
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 (seh
LEDGE ah
leen) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Atapryl®; Eldepryl®;
Selpak® |
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| Foreign Brand
Names |
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| Novo-Selegiline (Canada) |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Antidepressant, Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor; Anti-Parkinson's Agent (Monoamine
Oxidase Inhibitor) |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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- If you have an allergy to selegiline or any other part of the
medicine.
- If you are taking
meperidine.
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- This medicine is used for the treatment of early symptoms of
Parkinson's disease.
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| How does it work? |
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- Selegiline increases a chemical in the brain called dopamine. There
may be low amounts of dopamine in the
system.
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| How is it best taken? |
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- Take with breakfast and lunch.
- Take early in the day to avoid sleep
problems.
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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- Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to
your regular schedule.
- Do not take a double dose or extra
doses.
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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- Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). Could worsen side
effects.
- If you are on a high dose (10 mg per day), avoid tyramine-containing
foods. These would include aged meats and cheeses, soy sauce, certain beans,
sauerkraut, beer, concentrated fungus (yeast) extracts, and others. Talk with
healthcare provider.
- Do not use this medicine with monoamine oxidase inhibitors. These
include isocarboxazid, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine. Separate use by 2 weeks.
- Use caution if you have high blood pressure. Talk with healthcare
provider.
- Do not use over-the-counter products that may affect blood pressure.
These include cough or cold remedies, diet pills, stimulants, ibuprofen or like
products, certain herbs or supplements. Talk with healthcare provider.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting
pregnant.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are
breast-feeding.
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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- Feeling lightheaded or faint. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or
activities that require you to be alert until you see how this medicine affects
you.
- Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking
hard candy, or chewing gum may help.
- Dizziness is common. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or
lying position. Be careful climbing
stairs.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- Check blood pressure regularly.
- Watch for symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Are they better, worse, or
about the same?
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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- Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing;
tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Very nervous and excitable.
- Changes in balance, feeling shaky or unsteady.
- Passing out, fainting, dizziness, or lightheadedness.
- Severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
- Flushing, headache, or rapid heartbeats.
- Any rash.
- No improvement in condition or feeling
worse.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store in a tight container at room
temperature.
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| General statements |
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- Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
- Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements,
vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider
(doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
- Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs,
vitamins).
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