Selgin Tablets 5mg
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Product Description
Product Name: Selgin Tablets 5mg
Product Form: Tablets
Pack Size: 50s
Manufactured By: Valor Pharmaceuticals
Used For
- Parkinson’s Disease: Helps slow the breakdown of dopamine, improving motor function and reducing symptoms like tremors and stiffness.
- Depression (Off-label Use in Some Cases): Used in lower doses for patients who do not respond to standard antidepressants.
Side Effects
- Common: Nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, insomnia, headache.
- Less Common: Increased sweating, stomach upset, low blood pressure when standing (orthostatic hypotension).
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Serious (Rare):
- Serotonin Syndrome (If combined with SSRIs, SNRIs, or other serotonergic drugs—symptoms include agitation, fever, and tremors).
- Severe High Blood Pressure (Hypertensive Crisis) (If consuming foods high in tyramine, such as aged cheese, cured meats, and wine).
- Hallucinations or Confusion (More common in elderly patients).
Precautions
- Avoid Tyramine-Rich Foods: Can cause dangerously high blood pressure.
- Avoid Combining with Other Antidepressants: Especially SSRIs, SNRIs, and tricyclic antidepressants.
- Monitor for Mood Changes: In rare cases, it may increase suicidal thoughts in some individuals.
- Liver & Kidney Disease: Use with caution; dose adjustment may be needed.
- Pregnancy & Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor before use.