Selegiline (Systemic)
Brand Names : Carbex, Eldepryl, Apo-Selegiline, Gen-Selegiline, Novo-Selegiline, Nu-Selegiline, SD Deprenyl, Selegiline-5, deprenil, deprenyl
CategoryDescriptionSelegiline (seh-LEDGE-ah-leen) is used in combination with levodopa
or levodopa and carbidopa combination to treat Parkinson's disease, sometimes
called shaking palsy or paralysis agitans. This medicine works to increase
and extend the effects of levodopa, and may help to slow the progress of Parkinson's
disease.
Selegiline is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage form:
Oral
-
Capsules (U.S.)
-
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
In Canada -
- Apo-Selegiline
- Eldepryl
- Gen-Selegiline
- Novo-Selegiline
- Nu-Selegiline
- SD Deprenyl
- Selegiline-5
Generic name product may be available in the U.S.
Other commonly used names are deprenil
and deprenyl
.
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