Eldepryl is prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease in combination with carbidopa-levodopa medications. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of Eldepryl, including information on possible side effects, dosing information, and general precautions.
This eMedTV article explains that although many people do not experience any problems with Eldepryl, side effects are possible. This page takes an in-depth look at some of the common and serious side effects of this Parkinson's medication.
Eldepryl is mainly used for treating Parkinson's disease. This selection from the eMedTV Web site takes a detailed look at Eldepryl uses, including how it works to increase dopamine levels in the brain and several off-label uses of the medication.
The standard recommended Eldepryl dosage for Parkinson's disease is 5 mg twice a day. This eMedTV page explains that Eldepryl is only approved for use in combination with carbidopa-levodopa medicines. This page also provides some dosing tips.
If you take certain medicines with Eldepryl, drug interactions may occur. This eMedTV page provides a list of products that can interact with Eldepryl, such as certain antidepressants and stimulants. This page also describes the problems that can occur.
This eMedTV resource provides several important Eldepryl warnings and precautions that you should be aware of before starting the medicine. For example, you should not use the drug if you are taking certain medications or if you have certain allergies.
This eMedTV article explains that seizures, hallucinations, and difficulty breathing are possible symptoms of an Eldepryl overdose. This page lists other symptoms that may occur and describes various treatment options.
This eMedTV Web article explains that animal studies on Eldepryl and pregnancy indicate that the drug may cause harm to a fetus. This page describes the problems that Eldepryl may cause (such as miscarriages and stillbirths).
This eMedTV segment explains that women are usually advised to avoid Eldepryl (selegiline hydrochloride) while breastfeeding. No studies have been done on Eldepryl and breastfeeding, but this drug could potentially cause problems in a nursing infant.
As this eMedTV article discusses, Eldepryl (selegiline hydrochloride) is available in generic form. This page also explains how the FDA has determined that generic Eldepryl capsules (but not tablets) are equivalent to the brand-name medication.
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