What is Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline)?
Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline) prevents the breakdown of a chemical in your brain called dopamine (DO pa meen). Low levels of this chemical are associated with Parkinson's disease.Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline) is used together with other medicines to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease.Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline) may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What is the most important information I should know about Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline)?
There are many other medicines that can cause serious medical problems if you take them together with Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline). Tell your doctor about all other prescription and over-the-counter medications you use, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.Eating tyramine while you are using Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline) can raise your blood pressure to dangerous levels and cause life-threatening symptoms.
You should become very familiar with the list of foods to avoid while you are using Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline).Do not stop taking Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline) suddenly or you may have harmful side effects. Keep taking the medicine as prescribed. Talk with your doctor before stopping the medication.You may have increased sexual urges, unusual urges to gamble, or other intense urges while taking this medication. Talk with your doctor if you believe you have any intense or unusual urges while taking Generic Anipryl Eldepryl (Selegiline).
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline)?
Do not use Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline) if you are allergic to selegiline, or if you have used any of the following drugs within the past 14 days:
* cough or cold medicine that contains dextromethorphan;
* meperidine (Demerol), propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet), or tramadol (Ultram, Ultracet);
* methadone (Dolophine, Methadose); or
* other MAO inhibitors such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), or transdermal selegiline (Emsam).After you stop taking Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline), you must wait at least 14 days before taking any of the medications listed above. Before using this medicine, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, high or low blood pressure, or a seizure disorder. If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline), or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.Talk to your doctor before using this form of selegiline if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
How should I take Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline)?
Take Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline) exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts or for longer than recommended by your doctor. Larger doses will not have any greater effect, but serious side effects could result. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Foods that you MAY eat include:
* fresh meat, poultry, or fish (including lunch meat, hot dogs, breakfast sausage, and cooked sliced ham);
* any vegetables except broad bean pods (fava beans);
* processed cheese, mozzarella, ricotta, cottage cheese;
* pizza made with cheeses low in tyramine;
* soy milk, yogurt; or
* Brewer's or baker's yeast.
Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline) capsules are usually taken twice a day, at breakfast and lunch. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Store this medicine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the medication as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and wait until your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.
Symptoms of a Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline) overdose may include severe headache, hallucinations, vision problems, sweating, cool or clammy skin, fast or uneven heart rate, feeling light-headed, fainting, or seizure (convulsions).
What should I avoid while using Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline)?
You must NOT eat foods that are high in tyramine, including:
* air dried meats, aged or fermented meats, sausage or salami (including cacciatore and mortadella), pickled herring, and any spoiled or improperly stored beef, poultry, fish, or liver;
* beer from a tap, beer that has not been pasteurized;
* aged cheeses, including blue, boursault, brick, brie, camembert, cheddar, emmenthaler, gruyere, parmesan, romano, roquefort, stilton, and swiss;
* over-the-counter supplements or cough and cold medicines that contain tyramine;
* sauerkraut, soy beans, soy sauce, tofu, miso soup, bean curd, fava beans; or
* yeast extracts (such as Marmite).
Eating tyramine while you are taking Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline) can raise your blood pressure to dangerous levels which could cause life-threatening side effects.You should become very familiar with the list of foods to avoid while you are taking Generic Anipryl Eldepryl (Selegiline).Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline). Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline) can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
What are the possible side effects of Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop taking Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline) and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
* sudden and severe headache, confusion, blurred vision, problems with speech or balance, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, seizure (convulsions), and sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body);
* feeling light-headed, fainting;
* hallucinations;
* feeling restless, agitated, or irritable;
* twitching muscle movements; or
* painful or difficult urination.
Continue taking Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline) and talk with your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects:
* dizziness, weakness;
* sleep problems (insomnia);
* runny or stuffy nose;
* back pain;
* constipation; or
* mouth sores or ulcers, pain with swallowing (while using Zelapar).
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
What other drugs will affect Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline)?
Before taking Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline), tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:
* carbamazepine (Tegretol);
* diet pills or cold medicines that contain ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylephrine;
* nafcillin (Unipen);
* phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton);
* rifampin (Rifadin, Rifater, Rifamate, Rimactane); or
* an antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Ascendin),bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban), citalopram (Celexa), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin),doxepin (Sinequan), duloxetine (Cymbalta),escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine (Luvox), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), paroxetine (Paxil), protriptyline (Vivactil), sertraline (Zoloft), venlafaxine (Effexor), or trimipramine (Surmontil).
If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to take Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline), or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.
There are many other medicines that can cause serious medical problems if you take them together with Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline). Do not take Generic Anipryl_Eldepryl (Selegiline) before telling your doctor about all other prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Keep a list with you of all the medicines you use and show this list to any doctor, dentist, or other healthcare provider who treats you.
