Selerin 5 mg Tablet

Selerin 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 5 mg of selegiline in each tablet. It belongs to the anti-Parkinsonian drug class and is used to help manage symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, especially when symptoms are related to low dopamine activity in the brain. This Selerin 5 mg Tablet is manufactured by Cipla, India and is supplied in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Selerin 5 mg Tablet works by blocking monoamine oxidase type B (MAO-B), an enzyme that breaks down dopamine in the brain. By slowing dopamine breakdown, the tablet can help improve movement-related Parkinson’s symptoms.

Selerin 5 mg Tablet is a full-strength selegiline tablet, not a starter or low-dose form. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, this 5 mg tablet is simply the exact product your doctor may choose when a standard tablet dose of selegiline is appropriate for your treatment plan. It may be used as part of a long-term Parkinson’s regimen based on your age, other medicines, and how you respond.

• Parkinson’s disease
• Adjunct treatment to help improve movement symptoms
• May help reduce wearing-off in some patients using levodopa-based therapy
• Supportive treatment when prescribed as part of a neurologist’s plan

• Swallow Selerin 5 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly at the time prescribed; some patients are told to take it in the morning to reduce sleep problems.
• If your doctor prescribes more than one daily dose, space the doses as directed and do not exceed the prescribed schedule.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless your prescriber or pharmacist says it is safe to do so.
• Take it consistently from day to day, with or without food, unless your doctor gives different instructions.

Each Selerin 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of selegiline. The dose may be taken once daily or divided into two doses depending on the treatment plan, and the doctor determines the exact schedule based on your symptoms and other medicines. Do not take more than the maximum daily amount your prescriber sets for you; follow the prescription label carefully.

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
• constipation
• feeling nervous or restless

• Tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver problems, or a history of psychiatric illness before using Selerin 5 mg Tablet.
• Avoid taking this tablet with medicines that can raise serotonin unless your doctor specifically approves the combination.
• Do not use other MAO inhibitors, including certain antidepressants, with selegiline unless a specialist tells you it is safe.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness or sleepiness and can make side effects harder to tolerate.
• This medicine can affect alertness, so use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Your doctor may need to watch for blood pressure changes, especially if you take levodopa or other Parkinson’s medicines.
• Do not start or stop any prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal product without checking first, because interactions can be serious.

• SSRIs, SNRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, and other serotonergic drugs
• meperidine, tramadol, methadone, dextromethorphan, and linezolid
• other MAO inhibitors or products containing selegiline
• levodopa and other Parkinson’s medicines, which may require dose adjustment
• sympathomimetic decongestants such as pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine

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