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- Description - |
Eldepryl is prescribed along with Sinemet (levodopa/carbidopa) for people with Parkinson's disease. It is used when Sinemet no longer seems to be working well. Eldepryl has no effect when taken by itself; it works only in combination with Larodopa (levodopa) or Sinemet.
Parkinson's disease, which causes muscle rigidity and difficulty with walking and talking, involves the progressive degeneration of a particular type of nerve cell. Early on, Larodopa or Sinemet alone may alleviate the symptoms of the disease. In time, however, these medications work less well; their effectiveness seems to switch on and off at random, and the individual may begin to experience side effects such as involuntary movements and "freezing" in mid-motion.
Eldepryl may be prescribed at this stage of the disease to help restore the effectiveness of Larodopa or Sinemet. When you begin to take Eldepryl, you may need a reduced dosage of the other medication. |
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Abdominal pain,abnormal movements,abnormally fast walking,aches,agitation,angina (crushing chest pain),anxiety,apathy,asthma,back pain,behavior or mood changes,bleeding from the rectum,blurred vision,burning lips and mouth or throat,chills,confusion,constipation,delusions,depression,diarrhea,difficulty swallowing,disorientation,dizziness,double vision,drowsiness,dry mouth,excessive urination at night,eyelid spasm,facial grimace,facial hair,fainting,falling down,freezing,frequent urination,general feeling of illness,hair loss,hallucinations,headache,heartburn,heart palpitations,heart rhythm abnormalities,"heavy leg",high blood pressure,hollow feeling,inability to carry out purposeful movements,inability to urinate,increased or excessive sweating,increased tremor,insomnia,involuntary movements,irritability,lack of appetite,leg pain,lethargy,light-headedness upon standing up,loss of balance,low blood pressure,lower back pain,migraine,muscle cramps,nausea,nervousness,numbness in toes/finge |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Antidepressant medications that raise serotonin levels, such as Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft
Antidepressant medications classified as tricyclics, such as Elavil and Tofranil
Narcotic painkillers such as Demerol, Percocet, and Tylenol with Codeine
Eldepryl may worsen side effects caused by your usual dosage of levodopa.
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- Manufacturer - |
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Somerset Pharmaceuticals Inc |
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2202 Northwest Shore Boulevard Suite 450 |
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Tampa, FL 33607 |
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USA |
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