Prescription Required

Selerin 5mg Tablet

by Cipla Ltd
Selegiline (5mg)

₹33

Selerin 5mg Tablet

Introduction to Selerin 5mg Tablet

Selerin 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 this medicine 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.

Safety Advice for Selerin 5mg Tablet

  • High risk
  • Moderate risk
  • Safe
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Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Selerin 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

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Selerin 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.

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Selerin 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.

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Selerin 5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

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Selerin 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Selerin 5mg Tablet is recommended.<BR>However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

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Selerin 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Selerin 5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

How Selerin 5mg Tablet works

Selerin 5mg Tablet works by increasing the amount of dopamine, a chemical messenger that is needed to control movement in the brain.

How To Use Selerin 5mg Tablet

  • Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Selerin 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects Of Selerin 5mg Tablet

  • Joint pain
  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • Peripheral edema
  • Flu-like symptoms
  • Depression
  • Indigestion
  • Cough

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FAQ's on Selerin 5mg Tablet

Is Selerin safe?

Selerin is safe if used at doses and for duration advised by your doctor

Is Selerin a stimulant?

Selerin can stimulate the brain to cause mood changes, anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, confusion, sleep disturbances etc

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

Does Selerin cause weight loss/weight gain?

Selerin causes weight loss.

Is Selerin addictive?

Selerin is not addictive

Does Selerin need to be tapered?

Selerin 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

Is Selerin neuroprotective?

Selerin is neuroprotective as it slows the progression of Parkinsons disease

Prescription Required

Selerin 5mg Tablet

by Cipla Ltd
Selegiline (5mg)

₹33

Selerin 5mg Tablet

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