Zelapar Overdose: An Introduction
Zelapar® (
orally disintegrating selegiline) is a prescription
Parkinson's disease medication. It is part of a group of medications known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). As with any medication, it is possible to take too much Zelapar. The specific effects of a Zelapar overdose may vary, depending on a number of factors, including the
Zelapar dosage and whether it was taken with any other medications or substances.
Symptoms of a Zelapar Overdose
Symptoms of a Zelapar overdose may include:
- Irritability, hyperactivity, or agitation
- Severe headaches
- Hallucinations
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness or faintness
- Lockjaw
- A rigid, arched back
- Seizures
- Coma
- A rapid and irregular pulse
- High blood pressure (hypertension) or low blood pressure (hypotension)
- Chest pain
- Difficulty breathing
- Fever; sweating; and cool, clammy skin
- Loss of life.
It may take several hours or days for the full effects of a Zelapar overdose to become apparent.
Treatment for a Zelapar Overdose
The treatment for a Zelapar overdose may also vary, and there is no known antidote. If the overdose was recent, a healthcare provider may "pump the stomach" or administer certain medications to induce vomiting or absorb the medication from the digestive tract. Treatment may also involve supportive care, which consists of treating the symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose. For example, supportive treatment options for a Zelapar overdose may include:
- Careful monitoring of the heart, blood pressure, and breathing
- Fluids through an intravenous line (IV)
- Other treatments based on the complications that occur.
If you have overdosed on Zelapar, you likely will have to follow a special diet for several weeks, as high doses of Zelapar (higher than normally taken) can interact dangerously with many foods.
It is important that you seek medical attention immediately if you believe you may have overdosed on Zelapar.
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