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Product trade name: Selegilin
Pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs, medications or other health care products: Selegilin available forms, composition, doses: Selegilin destination | category: Indications and usages, anatomical therapeutic chemical and diseases classification codes: Pharmaceutical companies, researchers, developers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers: Online pharmacy, drugstores, pharma, health and beauty shops selling this or related pharmaceutical products: There is an additional general information about this medication active ingredient selegiline: Pharmacological action Selegiline is an almost near-to-white crystalline powder that is round, convex, scored, and uncoated tablet. Selegilin Genericon Pharma is freely soluble in water. Selegilin Genericon Pharma is used to treat Parkinson's disease, a disease associated with low levels of dopamine in your brain. The question how really Selegiline works is not known but it is believed to prevent the breakdown of dopamine in your brain. After levedopa or carbidopa therapy begins to deteriorate, selegiline is usually added to a treatment regimen. Why is Selegiline prescribed? Selegilin Genericon Pharma is mainly used to handle the stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control of Parkinson's disease. It can be used as monotherapy in the early phases of the disease and as adjunctive therapy with levodopa. Selegilin Genericon Pharma is also used to handle some muscular conditions that are caused by certain drugs such as Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), Fluphenazine (Prolixin), Perphenazine (Trilafon), and other more. Selegilin Genericon Pharma can also be used to some purposes not stated here. Dosage and administration Follow the prescription of your doctor if you are to take Selegilin Genericon Pharma. You may also ask your pharmacist or nurse about things you do not understand. Take each dose with full glass of water. Follow your doctor's prescription. This medication is usually taken twice a day, at breakfast and lunch. Do not take larger dosage than are given. It will have a greater and sever effect on you. Obtain the dosage for this medicine from your doctor. Dosage may vary from person to person. If you missed a dose of this drug immediately take the missed dose as soon as you remember but if it is almost time for the nest dose, skip the missed one and take the subsequent dose according to schedule. It is important to remember not to take a double dose of this medicine. Selegiline side effects Severe side effects of Selegilin Genericon Pharma may include the following: Selegilin Genericon Pharma contraindications This medication is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to this drug. Selegiline is contraindicated for use with meperidine (Demerol and other trade names). This contraindication is often extended to other opioids. Special instructions Selegilin Genericon Pharma belongs in the FDA pregnancy category C. It is unknown whether Selegiline will harm an unborn baby. It is more advisable for you to consult first your doctor before taking this drug. Also, it is unknown whether Selegiline will harm a nursing infant. Still, consult your doctor first before taking this medicine if you are breast-feeding a baby. Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Selegiline should be given with care to patients with the following: Selegiline drug interactions Selegilin Genericon Pharma may be dangerous if taken with the following drugs: Selegilin Genericon Pharma in case of emergency / overdose Overdose of Selegiline may be characterized with: excitement; irritability; nervousness; insomnia; dizziness; severe headache; hallucinations; weakness; sweating; seizures; drowsiness; fainting; hypotension; hypertension; hyperactivity; agitation; vascular collapse; rapid and irregular pulse; precordial pain; respiratory depression and failure; hyperpyrexia.
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