INDICATIONS
Eldepryl is indicated just as one adjunct inside treatments for Parkinsonian patients receiving care with levodopa/carbidopa who exhibit deterioration inside the quality of their a reaction to this therapy.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take this medicine only as directed because of your doctor. Do not take much more of it, do not take on it more frequently, and don't take on it much more time than your physician ordered.
It is the most suitable to look at this medicine before breakfast and without liquids.
If you might be with all the disintegrating tablet, ensure both hands are dry when you handle today. Do not open the blister pack which contains these days until you are ready to take it. Remove these days in the blister pack by peeling back the foil, then taking named out. Do not push today over the foil. Do not break or split the tablet. Place today about the top of your tongue, where it's going to melt quickly. Do not eat food or drink liquids for 5 minutes before or after using this medicine.
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as quickly as possible. However, whether it is almost time for your upcoming dose, skip the missed dose and get back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
DOSAGE
The dose of this medicine vary for various patients. Follow your physician's orders or perhaps the directions on the label. The following information includes exactly the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, tend not to put it back unless your medical professional lets you know to do so.
The level of medicine which you take depends around the strength of the medicine. Also, the quantity of doses you adopt daily, some time allowed between doses, and also the length of time you take the medicine depend for the medical problem for which you happen to be while using medicine.
For oral dosage form (tablets):
For Parkinson's disease:
STORAGE
Store the medicine inside a closed container at room temperature, far from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out from the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine will no longer needed.
MORE INFO:
Eldepryl is a levorotatory acetylenic derivative of phenethylamine. It is commonly referred to within the clinical and pharmacological literature as l-deprenyl.
Along using its needed effects, medicines may cause some negative effects. Although not these unwanted effects may occur, when they occur they might need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if these things unwanted side effects occur:
More common
Chest pain (severe)
enlarged pupils
fast or slow heartbeat
headache (severe)
increase in unusual movements of the body
increased sensitivity with the eyes to light
increased sweating (possibly with fever or cold, clammy skin)
mood and other mental changes
nausea and vomiting (severe)
stiff or sore neck
Less common or rare
Bloody or black, tarry stools
bruising
convulsions (seizures)
decreased urine
difficult or frequent urination
difficulty with breathing
difficulty with speaking
difficulty with swallowing
dizziness or lightheadedness, especially when getting out of bed from the lying or sitting position
dry mouth
hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling issues that usually are not there)
increased thirst
irregular heartbeat
large, flat, blue, or purplish patches inside the skin
lip smacking or puckering
loss of appetite
loss of balance control
muscle pain or cramps
nausea or vomiting
numbness or tingling inside hands, feet, or lips
puffing with the cheeks
rapid or worm-like movements in the tongue
restlessness or need to keep moving
severe stomach pain
shakiness inside the legs, arms, hands, or feet
shortness of breath
swelling of the feet or lower legs
swelling or inflammation of the mouth
tightness within the chest
trembling or shaking with the hands or feet
twisting movements of the body
uncontrolled chewing movements
uncontrolled movements with the face, neck, back, arms, or legs
unusual tiredness or weakness
vomiting of blood or material seems like coffee grounds
wheezing
Get emergency help immediately if any of these symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
Agitation or irritability
chest pain
difficulty opening the mouth or lockjaw
dizziness (severe) or fainting
fast or irregular pulse (continuing)
high fever
high or low blood pressure
severe spasm where the head and heels are bent backward as well as the body arched forward
troubled breathing
Some unwanted effects may occur very often do not need medical help. These unwanted side effects might have to go away during treatment as the body adjusts towards the medicine. Also, your health care professional just might share with you ways to prevent or reduce a few of these unwanted side effects. Check with your health care professional if these things unwanted effects continue or are bothersome or if you've got any queries about them:
More common
Abdominal or stomach pain
dizziness or feeling faint
runny nose
sneezing
stuffy nose
trouble with sleeping
Less common or rare
Anxiety
back or leg pain
blurred or double vision
body aches or pain
burning in the lips, mouth, or throat
chills
constipation
cough
diarrhea
drowsiness
dryness or soreness with the throat
frequent urge to urinate
headache
heartburn
inability to move
increased sweating
irritability (temporary)
memory problems
nervousness
pounding or fast heartbeat
rash
red, raised, or itchy skin
ringing or buzzing in the ears
slow or difficult urination
slowed movements
taste changes
uncontrolled closing from the eyelids
unusual sense of well-being
unusual weight loss
voice changes
Other side effects unlisted may also exist in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check along with your medical practioner.
It is vital that your doctor look at progress at regular visits to allow for modifications in your dose and look for any unwanted effects.
Do not take selegiline if you might have used meperidine (e.g., Demerol®) or even an MAO inhibitor (MAOI) (e.g., isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, Marplan®, Nardil®, or Parnate®) within the past fourteen days. If you do, you may develop agitation, confusion, restlessness, stomach or intestinal symptoms, sudden high body's temperature, extremely high blood pressure, or severe convulsions.
Do not take cough medicines (e.g., dextromethorphan, Robitussin®, Pediacare®) or pain medicines (e.g., methadone, propoxyphene, tramadol, Darvon®, Dolophine®, Ultram®) while you are using this medicine. Using these medicines together can cause unwanted side effects.
Selegiline could potentially cause serious unwanted side effects when used along with some antidepressants. Tell your medical professional if you've used amitriptyline, doxepin, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, nortriptyline, paroxetine, sertraline, Elavil®, Luvox®, Pamelor®, Paxil®, Prozac®, or Zoloft® within the past 14 days.
When selegiline is taken at doses of 10 mg or less each day for your treatments for Parkinson's disease, there isn't any restrictions on food or beverages you consume or drink. However, the opportunity exists that dangerous reactions, such as sudden high blood pressure level, may occur if doses more than those employed for Parkinson's disease are taken with particular foods, beverages, or other medicines. These foods, beverages, and medicines include:
Also, for about two weeks once you stop taking this medicine, these food types, beverages, as well as other medicines may continue to react with selegiline whether it was drawn in doses greater than those usually employed for Parkinson's disease.
Check with your medical professional or hospital hospital immediately if severe headache, stiff neck, chest pains, fast heartbeat, or nausea and vomiting occur while you happen to be investing in this medicine. These may be symptoms of a serious side-effect which will have a doctor's attention.
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur, specially when you receive up from the lying or sitting position. Getting up slowly could help. If the problem continues or gets worse, check with your medical professional.
Selegiline could potentially cause dryness with the mouth. For temporary relief, use sugarless candy or gum, melt components of ice within your mouth, or use a saliva substitute. However, in case your mouth is constantly on the feel dry in excess of fourteen days, check using your physician or dentist. Continuing dryness from the mouth may increase the chance of dental disease, including tooth decay, gum disease, and fungus infections.
It is vital that your medical professional check your skin for melanoma (tumor) regularly if you've Parkinson's disease.
Do not stop taking this medicine without first checking with a medical expert. Your doctor may wish that you reduce gradually the amount you are taking before stopping completely.
Hallucinations may exist in some patients. This is more established with elderly patients. If you might have hallucinations, check with your medical professional.
Some those who have used this medicine had unusual changes in their behavior. Talk with a medical expert if you start having troubles with gambling or increased sexual libido while using this medicine.
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