Elegelin 5 mg Tablet

Elegelin 5 mg Tablet is a prescription anti-parkinsonian medicine that contains 5 mg of selegiline in each tablet. Selegiline belongs to the monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) inhibitor class, and it is used to help manage symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, usually as part of a treatment plan guided by a doctor. Elegelin 5 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so it should be used only when a clinician has decided it fits the patient’s needs.

How it works: Selegiline works by blocking MAO-B, an enzyme that breaks down dopamine in the brain. With less dopamine breakdown, brain dopamine levels stay higher for longer, which can help ease Parkinson’s symptoms.

Because each Elegelin 5 mg Tablet contains 5 mg of selegiline, it is not a starter strength for everyone and may be chosen when a doctor wants a specific maintenance dose or a convenient tablet strength. Compared with lower strengths, the 5 mg tablet delivers a full 5 mg in one dose, so it may be preferred when a patient is already established on selegiline or needs a dose adjusted to their treatment plan.

• Parkinson’s disease symptom management
• Adjunct treatment with levodopa/carbidopa
• Help with “wearing-off” between levodopa doses
• Reduction of tremor, stiffness, and slowness when prescribed appropriately

• Take Elegelin 5 mg Tablet by mouth with water exactly as prescribed.
• Swallow the tablet whole unless your pharmacist or doctor has told you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember the dose.
• If it upsets your stomach, it may be taken with food, but follow your prescriber’s directions.
• Do not change the dose, split doses, or stop taking it suddenly unless your doctor tells you to.
• Avoid taking it late in the day if your prescriber has advised morning or earlier dosing, since some people may feel more alert after a dose.

Each Elegelin 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of selegiline per tablet. How often it is taken depends on your Parkinson’s treatment plan, and the doctor decides the exact schedule based on your response and other medicines. The maximum daily dose must not be exceeded without medical direction, especially when it is being used with other Parkinson’s drugs.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Selegiline may include:

• Nausea
• Dry mouth
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Trouble sleeping or feeling more alert than usual
• Constipation
• Mild stomach upset

• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, a history of ulcers, or psychiatric illness before using Elegelin 5 mg Tablet.
• Avoid alcohol unless your doctor says it is safe, because it can worsen dizziness and sleep-related side effects.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how the 5 mg dose affects you.
• Do not combine this medicine with other MAO inhibitors or certain antidepressants unless specifically directed by a doctor.
• Seek medical advice before using cold medicines, decongestants, or stimulant products, since interactions can be serious.
• Let your prescriber know about all Parkinson’s medicines, especially levodopa, because dose adjustments may be needed.
• If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy, ask your doctor whether Elegelin 5 mg Tablet is appropriate.

• SSRIs, SNRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, and other serotonergic medicines
• Other MAO inhibitors, including linezolid and methylene blue
• Sympathomimetics and decongestants such as pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine
• Levodopa and carbidopa, which may require dose adjustment and closer monitoring
• Opioid medicines with serotonin risk, such as meperidine or tramadol

Store Elegelin 5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.