Selegiline is a medicine licensed to treat Parkinson's disease. This eMedTV resource explains how selegiline works to increase dopamine levels, lists potential side effects of the medication, and provides some tips on when and how to take the drug.
Common side effects of selegiline include nausea, dizziness, and abdominal pain. This eMedTV selection takes a closer look at selegiline side effects, including a list of side effects requiring immediate medical attention.
This eMedTV Web article explains that selegiline is used for treating Parkinson's disease in adults. This page further discusses other selegiline uses, including possible off-label uses, such as treating Alzheimer's disease, ADHD, and depression.
This selection from the eMedTV Web site provides general selegiline dosing guidelines. The standard recommended selegiline dosage for treating Parkinson's disease is 5 mg twice a day. This page also offers tips on when and how to take the drug.
Drugs that may interact with selegiline include antidepressants, stimulants, and many cold medicines. This eMedTV page outlines other medicines that may cause drug interactions with selegiline and describes the negative effects of these interactions.
Selegiline can cause several health problems, such as dangerously high blood pressure and hallucinations. This eMedTV article offers other important precautions and warnings with selegiline, including information on who should avoid the medication.
