What are Selgin 5mg tablets?
Selgin Tablet increases the amount of dopamine and helps to treat Parkinson's disease. It helps to treat symptoms such as tremors, muscle stiffness, and difficulty moving. The drug helps to have better control of your body movements. It prevents excessive shaking and stiffness due to disorders caused by a lack of dopamine. Treating the symptoms enhances the quality of life and helps you carry out your daily activities.
Manufacturer of Selgin 5mg tablets
The Indian brand Selgin 5Mg is mainly used to treat Parkinson's disease in old age. INTAS PHARMA manufactures Selgin Tablets. The active ingredient in Selgin Tablets is Selegiline. This medicine is a generic version of US Brand Deprenyl tablets.
Medical Benefits
Parkinson's disease causes muscle control difficulties, movement difficulties, and depression. It is very helpful in diagnosing or treating these symptoms. The drug improves body movement control and prevents excessive shaking and stiffness.
How does it work?
Selgin 5mg tablet contains Selegiline as its active salt, a monoamine oxidase-B inhibitor. During Parkinson's disease, there is a lack of levels of dopamine production. It happens because the nerve cells that produce dopamine begin to die. Dopamine is a chemical messenger that controls muscular activity, like the body's movement. In the brain, Selgin Tablets increase the production of dopamine. Thus, it makes the Muscles perform better when there is a balanced level of dopamine.
How to Use?
Your doctor may advise you on the Selgin tablet alone or in combination with other medicines.
Take it according to your doctor's instructions, exact dose at the prescribed duration.
While taking the pill, swallow it with a glass of water without chewing or breaking the tablet. There is no problem in taking these tablets with or without food; you can take them as your doctor tells you to. But you must take it at a fixed time each day without skipping or missing any dose.
If you forget to take any dose, do not worry; try to take it as soon as possible. But if it's too late and almost time for the next dose, you must avoid that missed dose. You may now take the next scheduled dose, continue further treatment, and simultaneously avoid a double dose.
Side effects
Some commonly appearing side effects of Selgin 5mg tablets are here. If you suspect any of them and feel a serious impact on your health, please consult your doctor.
- Headache
- Loss of balance
- Sleep disorder
- Constipation
- Swollen gums
- Dizziness
- Difficulty in controlling movements
- Mouth ulcer
- Nausea
- Sore mouth
Precaution and Safety Advice
Avoid taking any dose of Selgin tablet if you have an allergy to Selegiline.
Do not take Selegiline tablets during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
It would be best if you did not drive machinery after taking Selgin tablets because it can impair your brain alertness, making it unsafe to drive or stay outdoors.
Unsafe for Liver and Kidney Patients
You should tell your doctor if you are also taking depression or mood disorders medicine. Also, give your doctor a list of your illnesses and the medicine you take.
