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Selegiline Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Zelapar, Eldepryl, Emsam
What is Selegiline? Selegiline is a Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) inhibitor. It is an antidepressant and anti-Parkinson's agent. When used in combination with levodopa containing drugs such as Sinemet it can improve their efficacy by slowing the breakdown of levodopa. The transdermal product is used to treat depression.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat Parkinson's | 145 | 58% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 10 | 4% |
| Other | 10 | 4% |
| Depression | 7 | 2% |
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 7 | 2% |
| disease-related symptoms | 3 | 1% |
| General health | 2 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 2 | <1% |
| Mobility | 2 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 2 | <1% |
Other treatments patients are taking for Treat Parkinson's include Carbidopa-Levodopa, Ropinirole, and Pramipexole.
| 5mg as needed | 6 mg/24 hr all the time (24/7) | daily | 0.1 mg daily | 0.5 mg daily | 1.25 mg daily | 1.5 daily | 1.5 mg daily | 2.25 mg daily | 2.5 mg daily | 3 mg daily | 5 mg daily | 5 mg one time | 6 mg/24 hr daily | 9 mg/24 hr daily | 10 mg daily | 12 mg/24 hr daily | 12 mg daily | 15 mg daily | 20 mg daily | 40 mg daily | 125 mg daily | ||
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1
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7
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1
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2
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9
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1
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1
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2
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18
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1
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33
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1
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3
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4
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70
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2
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1
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5
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2
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1
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1
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Selegiline or how long patients were taking Selegiline before stopping.
Currently Taking Selegiline
Stopped Taking Selegiline
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 36 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 21% | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 26% | 5 |
| Slight | 26% | 5 |
| None | 5% | 1 |
| Can't tell | 21% | 4 |
Treat Parkinson's
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 17% | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 6% | 2 |
| Mild | 14% | 5 |
| None | 64% | 23 |
Top reported side-effects include: trouble falling asleep, Dietary restrictions, Insomnia
Summary results are based on 36 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 36)
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- dixie pixie
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by dixie pixie
Apr 07, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- Treat Parkinson's
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- Dan McRight
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: none
- See profile
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by Dan McRight
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsNone
- Treat Parkinson's
- Advice/Tips
- Discontinued 8/4/08
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 08, 2009.