Contents
General Drug Information and Indications
How to Give this Medication
Side Effects
Precautions
Drug Interactions
Overdose
Storage
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Selegiline is used to treat canine cognitive dysfunction associated with aging. Symptoms of brain aging in the dog include loss of responsiveness, alterations in general awareness, memory loss, and loss of previously learned behaviors. Selegiline works by increasing dopamine levels in the brain. This drug is used in human medicine to treat Parkinson’s disease. It may take up to a month before you see any real change or improvement in your pet’s cognitive status, and there may be continued gradual improvement over time. Selegiline does not cure canine cognitive dysfunction but can improve quality of life for your pet. Selegiline is also used to treat some forms of Cushing’s disease in the dog.
Selegiline is FDA approved for use in the dog but it has not been FDA approved in the cat. When the appropriate form or dose of this drug is not available through a veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturer, it may be compounded by a specialty pharmacy.
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Contact my veterinarianGive this medication to your pet exactly as your veterinarian prescribes. If you miss giving your pet a dose of selegiline, give the next dose as soon as you remember or, if it is close to the next scheduled dose, return to the regular schedule. Do not double dose to catch up.
Wash your hands after giving your pet this medication.
Be sure to discuss any side effects with your veterinarian immediately.
The most common side effects are mild gastrointestinal upset, including nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and diarrhea. If these persist, your veterinarian may recommend stopping the selegiline for a few days and then re-starting at a lower dose.
Less common side effects include restlessness, repetitive behaviors, and other signs of central nervous system stimulation.
Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children. This drug should only be given to the animal for which it was prescribed. Do not give this medication to a person. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
Be sure to review with your veterinarian any medications or supplements your pet may be receiving.
There are a number of potential drug interactions with selegiline. For some of these drugs, you may need to stop the first drug for at least two weeks before starting selegiline. Your veterinarian will advise you regarding which drugs need a wash-out period.
The following is a partial list of drugs with the potential for drug interaction: monamine oxidase inhibitors including amitraz, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors including fluoxetine, tricyclic and tetracyclic anti-depressants including clomipramine and amitriptyline, buproprion, tramadol, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, and opiods, especially meperidine
If you suspect your pet or another animal was overdosed accidentally or has eaten this medication inadvertently, contact your veterinarian or the A.S.P.C.A.’s Animal Poison Control Center at 888.426.4435. Always bring the prescription container with you when you take your pet for treatment.
If you or someone else has accidentally ingested this medication call the National Capital Poison Center at 800.222.1222.
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Contact my veterinarianDifferent strengths or dosage forms of selegiline may have different storage requirements. Read the labeling or ask your pharmacist for the storage requirements of the prescription you receive.
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