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General Information On Zelapar

Zelapar is a medication used for treating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, and it is used in combination with other medications. The generic name of this drug is Selegiline. You can buy Zelapar as an orally administered medication. Zelapar works by preventing a chemical in the brain, known as dopamine, from breaking down. Parkinson’s disease is associated with low levels of dopamine, and Zelapar helps medications like Levodopa to fight this disease for a long time. Zelapar may also be taken for other purposes as per the doctor’s prescription.

Side Effects for Zelapar

An allergic reaction to Zelapar is rare, but may be characterized by difficulty breathing, swollen tongue, throat, lips or face, and hives. Stop taking Zelapar and inform your doctor immediately if you face any of these allergic symptoms. Other serious side effects include light-headedness, severe and sudden headache, blurred vision, confusion, speech problems, loss of balance, vomiting, nausea, seizure, chest pain, sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body, hallucinations, restlessness, agitation, irritability, difficult or painful urination, and muscle twitching. Stop taking Zelapar and seek immediate medical help if you face any of the above mentioned severe side effects.

Other mild side effects may also occur while taking Zelapar. These side effects include dizziness or weakness, a stuffy or runny nose, constipation, back pain, sleep problems, pain while swallowing, and ulcers or mouth sores. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a long time or worsen.

Precautions

Do not buy Zelapar if you have a known allergy to Selegiline. Inform your doctor beforehand if you are suffering from liver disease, kidney disease, seizure disorder, heart disease, or low or high blood pressure. Under these conditions, your doctor may prescribe a dose that differs from the recommended dosage. Do not eat food items that have a high level of tyramine. Some examples of such food items include fermented meat, air dried meat, salami, sausage, improperly stored or spoiled beef, liver, fish or poultry, pickled herrings, tap beer, non-pasteurized beer, blue cheese, brick cheese, boursault cheese, cheddar cheese, or another other aged cheese, sauerkraut, soy sauce, soy beans, tofu, bean curd, fava beans, miso soup, or yeast extracts. These food items can dangerously increase your blood pressure if they are consumed while you are on Zelapar medication.

Zelapar Dosage

You should take Zelapar as per your doctor’s instructions. Zelapar comes in a Zelapar 1.25mg orally disintegrating tablet. The recommended dosage is Zelapar 1.25mg once a day after breakfast and without any liquid. Take the medication with dry hands and place it in your mouth. As soon as you do this, allow Zelapar to dissolve without chewing or swallowing the tablet whole. Do not consume any solid or liquid for a minimum of 5 minutes after you have taken Zelapar. After taking the 1.25mg dose once daily for six weeks the dosage may be increase to 2.5mg once daily if needed.

Interactions

Inform your doctor if you have taken or are still taking Carbamazepine, Nafcillin, Phenobarbital, Rifampin, cold medications containing Phenylephrine, Pseudoephedrine and Ephedrine, and antidepressants like Amoxapine, Amitriptyline, Citalopram, Paroxetine and Fluoxetine. Inform your doctor about all the prescription or over-the-counter medications that you have had or you are still taking. Do not start, stop, or alter your Zelapar dosage or any other medication dosage without informing your doctor.