Selegiline 5mg tablets

Nazione: Regno Unito

Lingua: inglese

Fonte: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Principio attivo:

Selegiline hydrochloride

Commercializzato da:

Actavis UK Ltd

Codice ATC:

N04BD01

INN (Nome Internazionale):

Selegiline hydrochloride

Dosaggio:

5mg

Forma farmaceutica:

Oral tablet

Via di somministrazione:

Oral

Classe:

No Controlled Drug Status

Tipo di ricetta:

Valid as a prescribable product

Dettagli prodotto:

BNF: 04090100

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SELEGILINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5MG TABLETS
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE
BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
*
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
*
If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
*
This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same
as
yours.
*
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes
any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
Your medicine is called Selegiline Hydrochloride 5mg Tablets but will
be
referred to as Selegiline Hydrochloride throughout the leaflet. Please
note
that the leaflet also contains information about other strengths of
the
medicine, Selegiline Hydrochloride 10mg Tablets, Selegiline
Hydrochloride
10mg/5ml Syrup.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
What Selegiline Hydrochloride is and what it is used for
What you need to know before you take Selegiline Hydrochloride
How to take Selegiline Hydrochloride
Possible side effects
How to store Selegiline Hydrochloride
Contents of the pack and other information
WHAT SELEGILINE HYDROCHLORIDE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED
FOR
Selegiline Hydrochloride is available as a 5 mg and 10 mg
Tablet. Selegiline Hydrochloride contains the active substance
selegiline
hydrochloride. Selegiline Hydrochlorideis a monoamine oxidase-B
inhibitor,
and is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Selegiline
Hydrochloride
may be taken alone in the early stages of your condition, delaying the
need
for the addition of other medicines. Selegiline Hydrochloride however
can
also be used in conjunction with other treatments such as Levodopa to
reduce the on-off symptoms or uncontrolled movements you may
experience. This happens especially when the effects of the other
treatments
are wearing-off.
Your doctor will explain why this medicine has been chosen for you.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE SELEGILINE
HYDROCHL