Prescription Required
Selegiline is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Selegiline is used -
Moderate
Mild
Is the use of Selegiline safe for pregnant women?
Selegiline may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Selegiline again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Selegiline safe during breastfeeding?
Selegiline should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Selegiline on the Kidneys?
There are no side effects of Selegiline on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Selegiline on the Liver?
Selegiline may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Selegiline on the Heart?
Selegiline is completely safe for the heart.
Selegiline should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Selegiline unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Selegiline habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Selegiline is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Selegiline. So it is best to avoid driving.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Selegiline only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Yes, in many cases, taking Selegiline can help with mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Selegiline
Some foods when eaten with Selegiline can alter the onset of actions. Discuss this with your doctor.
Interaction between Alcohol and Selegiline
Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol while taking Selegiline as it can have severe side effects.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Zelapar® (selegiline hydrochloride)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 431-432
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1128-1129