Selegiline (Systemic)
Brand Names : Carbex, Eldepryl, Apo-Selegiline, Gen-Selegiline, Novo-Selegiline, Nu-Selegiline, SD Deprenyl, Selegiline-5, deprenil, deprenyl
Precautions While Using This MedicineWhen
selegiline is taken at doses of 10 mg or less per day for the treatment of
Parkinson's disease, there are no restrictions on food or beverages you eat
or drink. However, the chance exists that dangerous reactions, such as sudden
high blood pressure, may occur if doses higher than those used for Parkinson's
disease are taken with certain foods, beverages, or other medicines. These
foods, beverages, and medicines include:
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Foods that have a high tyramine content (most common in foods that
are aged or fermented to increase their flavor), such as cheeses; fava or
broad bean pods; yeast or meat extracts; smoked or pickled meat, poultry,
or fish; fermented sausage (bologna, pepperoni, salami, summer sausage) or
other fermented meat; sauerkraut; or any overripe fruit. If a list of these
foods and beverages is not given to you, ask your health care professional
to provide one.
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Alcoholic beverages or alcohol-free or reduced-alcohol beer and wine.
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Large amounts of caffeine-containing food or beverages such as coffee,
tea, cola, or chocolate.
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Any other medicine unless approved or prescribed by your doctor.
This especially includes nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine,
such as that for colds (including nose drops or sprays), cough, asthma, hay
fever, and appetite control; �keep awake� products; or products
that make you sleepy.
Also, for at least 2 weeks after you stop taking this medicine, these foods,
beverages, and other medicines may continue to react with selegiline if it
was taken in doses higher than those usually used for Parkinson's disease.
Check with your doctor or hospital emergency room immediately if severe
headache, stiff neck, chest pains, fast heartbeat, or nausea and vomiting
occur while you are taking this medicine. These may be symptoms of a serious
side effect that should have a doctor's attention.
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur, especially when you
get up from a lying or sitting position. Getting up slowly may help. If the
problem continues or gets worse, check with your doctor.
Selegiline may cause dryness of the mouth. For temporary relief, use sugarless
candy or gum, melt bits of ice in your mouth, or use a saliva substitute.
However, if your mouth continues to feel dry for more than 2 weeks, check
with your medical doctor or dentist. Continuing dryness of the mouth may increase
the chance of dental disease, including tooth decay, gum disease, and fungus
infections.
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