Question

contraindications and interactions of eldepryl drug

Answer 1

Contraindications of eldepryl drug are as follows:

1.ELDEPRYL is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to this drug.

2. ELDEPRYL is contraindicated for use with meperidine (DEMEROL).

3. The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug.

A. Malignant melanoma.

B. A type of skin cancer.

C. Severe mental disorder with loss of personality & reality.

D. Tardive dyskinesia.

E. A disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the face.

F. Mouth and tongue.

G. Abnormal heart rhythm.

H. Orthostatic hypotension.

I. A form of low blood pressure.

J. liver problems.

K. Decreased kidney function.

Interactions of eldepryl drug:

1. Total of 339 drugs are known to interact with Eldepryl (selegiline) in which 109 are major drug interactions,
229 moderate drug interactions and 1 minor drug interaction.

2. Products that may interact with Eldepryl include:
A. Antidepressants.
B. MAO inhibitors.
C. Appetite suppressants.
D. Drugs for attention deficit disorder.
E. Apraclonidine
F. Buspirone.
G. Carbamazepine/oxcarbazepine.
H. Cyclobenzaprine.
I. Deutetrabenazine.
J. Certain herbal products
K. Cold Medications.
L. Fentanyl,
M. Street Drugs such as LSD,Mescaline.
N. Stimulants.
O. Supplements.
P. Tetrabenazine.
Q. Certain "triptans" used to treat migraine headaches.
R. Valbenazine.