Generic name: selegiline (oral) [ se-LE-ji-leen ]
Brand names: Eldepryl, Zelapar
Dosage forms: oral capsule (5 mg); oral tablet (5 mg); oral tablet, disintegrating (1.25 mg)
Drug classes:Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
What is selegiline?
Selegiline prevents the breakdown of a chemical in your brain called dopamine (DO pa meen). Low levels of this chemical are associated with Parkinson's disease.
Selegiline is used together with other medicines to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Selegiline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Serious drug interactions can occur when certain medicines are used together with selegiline. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all medicines you use now, and any medicine you start or stop using.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use selegiline if you are allergic to it, or if you have taken fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem and others) within the past 5 weeks.
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with selegiline. Your doctor may need to change your treatment plan if you use any of the following drugs:
cough medicine that contains dextromethorphan;
