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What is Selegiline?

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Selegiline is an antidepressant and anti-Parkinson's agent. Orally it is used as an adjunct to levodopa/carbidopa therapy for Parkinson's disease; transdermally it is used for major depressive disorder. It has also been used for ADHD; negative symptoms of schizophrenia and extrapyramidal symptoms.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Parkinson's disease 1841 150
Depressed mood 40 39
Major depressive disorder 21 16
Stiffness/spasticity 12 2
Fatigue 7 1

Show all 36 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 2119 patients that have taken Selegiline

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 32
Moderate 24
Mild 34
None 115

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Selegiline

Side effect Patients Percentage
Insomnia 7
Nausea 4
Dizziness 3
Drowsiness 3
Headaches 3
Decreased appetite 2

Show all 63 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Selegiline

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 75
Doctor's advice 67
Side effects too severe 49
Other 27
Personal research 12
Course of treatment ended 10
Expense 9
Change in health plan coverage 4
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Duration

Stopped taking Selegiline

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 30
1 - 6 months 39
6 months - 1 year 24
1 - 2 years 36
2 - 5 years 35
5 - 10 years 13
10 years or more 8
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 160
Usually 26
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 16
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 10
Somewhat hard to take 15
A little hard to take 29
Not at all hard to take 151
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 5
$100-199 2
$50-99 22
$25-49 27
< $25 70
Not specified 79

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Selegiline after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Rasagiline (Azilect) 9
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) 3
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 3
Amantadine (Symmetrel) 2
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) 2

Show all 18 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Selegiline and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) 9
Rasagiline (Azilect) 5
Amantadine (Symmetrel) 4
Tranylcypromine (Parnate) 2
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine (Adderall) 1

Show all 15 treatments patients report switching to

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28 patient evaluations for Selegiline

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Sep 13, 2018 (Started Jan 04, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: skin irritation

Jun 25, 2014 (Started Jan 04, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (skin irritation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 9 mg/24 hr Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: skin irritation

Dec 21, 2010 (Started Jan 04, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Mild (skin irritation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg/24 hr All the time (24/7)
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: skin irritation

Feb 18, 2009 (Started Jan 04, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg/24 hr All the time (24/7)
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: skin irritation

Jan 17, 2009 (Started Jan 04, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg/24 hr All the time (24/7)
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: skin irritation

Aug 19, 2008 (Started Jan 04, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6 mg/24 hr All the time (24/7)
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: skin irritation
  • 2 helpful marks

Jan 15, 2014 (Started May 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 9, 2014 (Started Oct 07, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 13, 2012 (Started Oct 07, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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