Selgin Tablet

Uses

Selegiline is generally used in treatment of the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Side Effects

• Cough
• Depression
• Dyspepsia
• Influenza like symptoms
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Joint pain
• Peripheral edema

How to use

Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Selegiline, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Selegiline is to be taken with food.

How it works

Selegiline improves the condition by increasing the release of dopamine, which is a chemical messenger required to control movement in the brain.

Faqs

Q. Is Selegiline safe?
Selegiline is safe if used at doses and for duration advised by your doctor

Q. Is Selegiline a stimulant?
Selegiline can stimulate the brain to cause mood changes, anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, confusion, sleep disturbances etc

Q. Is Selegiline addictive?
Selegiline is not addictive

Q. Is Selegiline a dopamine agonist?
Selegiline is not a dopamine agonist. It enhances the action of dopamine (either natural dopamine or dopamine obtained from conversion of levodopa) in brain by preventing its breakdown

Q. Does Selegiline need to be tapered?
Selegiline needs to be tapered and should not be suddenly stopped as it may cause fever, sweating, stiff muscles, and loss of consciousness if abruptly discontinued

Q. Is Selegiline neuroprotective?
Selegiline is neuroprotective as it slows the progression of Parkinson's disease

Q. Does Selegiline cause weight loss/weight gain?
Selegiline causes weight loss.

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