Elegelin 5mg Tablet

Let us guide you through the essential information about Elegelin 5mg Tablet. This page details its approved uses, provides clear instructions on how to use it, outlines potential side effects you should be aware of, and highlights important warnings and precautions. Remember, the information here is a supplement to, not a replacement for, professional medical advice regarding Elegelin 5mg Tablet.

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Salt Combination: Selegiline (5mg)
Brand: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Uses: Parkinson's disease

Description

Elegelin 5mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat Parkinson's disease
It helps to provide better control of body movements and prevents excessive shaking and stiffness
Elegelin 5mg Tablet can be taken alone or in combination with other medicines
It may be taken with or without food
However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body
Take Elegelin 5mg Tablet in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it
You should never skip any doses and try to finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better
It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it can result in confusion, stiff muscles, and a high fever.
Some common side effects of this medicine include joint pain, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), peripheral edema (swelling in the extremities, especially lower limbs), influenza or cold-like symptoms, depression, dyspepsia (indigestion), and cough.
It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you
You should undergo periodic examinations to detect skin cancer while taking this medicine as it increases the risk of developing cancer
Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood, hallucinations, an abnormally high sex drive, an urge to gamble, or uncontrolled spending as these may prove very harmful.

Cautions

Liver:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Elegelin 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Elegelin 5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Elegelin 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Elegelin 5mg Tablet is recommended.^However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Elegelin 5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Elegelin 5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Elegelin 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	CAUTION: Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Elegelin 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action:	Monoamine Oxidase-B (MAO-B) Inhibitors
Therapeutic class:	NEURO CNS
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Amphetamines Derivative

Uses

Uses of Elegelin 5mg Tablet

Parkinson's disease

Missed Doses

N/A

FAQs

Frequestly asked Questions

Is Elegelin 5mg Tablet safe?

Elegelin 5mg Tablet is safe if used at doses and for duration advised by your doctor

Is Elegelin 5mg Tablet a stimulant?

Elegelin 5mg Tablet can stimulate the brain to cause mood changes, anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, confusion, sleep disturbances etc

Is Elegelin 5mg Tablet addictive?

Elegelin 5mg Tablet is not addictive

Does Elegelin 5mg Tablet need to be tapered?

Elegelin 5mg Tablet 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