What is Selegiline?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
Selegiline is an antidepressant and anti-Parkinson's agent. Orally it is used as an adjunct to levodopa/carbidopa therapy for Parkinson's disease; transdermally it is used for major depressive disorder. It has also been used for ADHD; negative symptoms of schizophrenia and extrapyramidal symptoms.
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How do members experience Selegiline?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Parkinson's disease | 1,890 | 152 | |
Depressed mood | 40 | 39 | |
Major depressive disorder | 22 | 16 | |
Stiffness/spasticity | 12 | 2 | |
Fatigue | 7 | 1 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Insomnia | 7 | |
Difficulty falling asleep | 4 | |
Nausea | 4 | |
Dizziness | 3 | |
Drowsiness | 3 | |
Headaches | 3 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 32 | |
Moderate | 25 | |
Mild | 34 | |
None | 116 |
Member evaluations
EdSikov
evaluated on Jun 15, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's disease: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
MossyRock
evaluated on Jun 30, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's disease: Moderate
- Side effects: Mild
Abby Road
evaluated on Jun 05, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Slight
- Side effects: Mild
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