SELEGILINE SUMMARY
Selegiline hydrochloride is a levorotatory acetylenic derivative of phenethylamine. It is commonly referred to in the clinical and pharmacological literature as l-deprenyl.
Selegiline hydrochloride is indicated as an adjunct in the management of Parkinsonian patients being treated with levodopa/carbidopa who exhibit deterioration in the quality of their response to this therapy. There is no evidence from controlled studies that selegiline has any beneficial effect in the absence of concurrent levodopa therapy.
Evidence supporting this claim was obtained in randomized controlled clinical investigations that compared the effects of added selegiline or placebo in patients receiving levodopa/carbidopa. Selegiline was significantly superior to placebo on all three principal outcome measures employed: change from baseline in daily levodopa/carbidopa dose, the amount of ‘off’ time, and patient self-rating of treatment success. Beneficial effects were also observed on other measures of treatment success (e.g., measures of reduced end of dose akinesia, decreased tremor and sialorrhea, improved speech and dressing ability and improved overall disability as assessed by walking and comparison to previous state).
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTSMedia Articles Related to Selegiline
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Source: Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today [2013.05.12]
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Source: MedicineNet Clinical Trials Specialty [2013.05.03]
Title: Muhammad Ali's Daughter Champions Fight Against Parkinson's Disease
Category: Health News
Created: 5/3/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2013 12:00:00 AM
Incurable Neurological Disorder HDLS Often Incorrectly Diagnosed As Alzheimer's Disease, MS Or Parkinson's Disease
Source: Multiple Sclerosis News From Medical News Today [2013.04.13]
The very serious hereditary disease HDLS was discovered in 1984 in Sweden. Many HDLS patients are still incorrectly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, MS or Parkinson's disease, but researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have now developed a more certain diagnosis method - and are seeking to find a treatment for the "unknown" neurological disorder...
Key Initiator To Prion And Parkinson's Disease Is Likely Brain Inflammation
Source: CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News From Medical News Today [2012.12.03]
Prion diseases represent a family of neurodegenerative disorders associated with the loss of brain cells and caused by proteins called prions (derived from 'protein' and 'infection'). The diseases are found in both humans and animals, such as Creutzfeld-Jakob disease and mad cow disease respectively...
Parkinson's Disease Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
Source: MedicineNet amantadine Specialty [2011.08.31]
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Published Studies Related to Selegiline
The relationship between depression and regional cerebral blood flow in Parkinson's disease and the effect of selegiline treatment. [2011.07]
OBJECTIVES: We examined the relationship between severity of depression in Parkinson's disease (PD) and regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and the reaction to levodopa-selegiline combination therapy... CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that selegiline controlled not only worsening of motor function and cognitive function in PD but also aggravation of minor depression, and restrained a fall in whole brain rCBF. (c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S.
A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial of oral selegiline hydrochloride for smoking cessation in nicotine-dependent cigarette smokers. [2010.03.01]
AIM: The primary aim of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of the monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) inhibitor selegiline hydrochloride (SEL, l-Deprenyl; Eldepryl) as an aid for smoking cessation in cigarette smokers... CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that SEL was safe and well-tolerated by adult cigarette smokers, but did not improve smoking abstinence rates compared to PLO. Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial of oral selegiline
hydrochloride for smoking cessation in nicotine-dependent cigarette smokers. [2010]
l-Deprenyl; Eldepryl) as an aid for smoking cessation in cigarette smokers... CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that SEL was safe and well-tolerated by adult
Selegiline and oxidative stress in HIV-associated cognitive impairment. [2009.12.08]
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of the selegiline transdermal system (STS) in reversing HIV-induced metabolic brain injury (as measured by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy [MRS]) and in decreasing oxidative stress, measured by CSF protein carbonyl concentration... CONCLUSION: In this 24-week study, the selegiline transdermal system (STS) had no effect on either magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) metabolites or oxidative stress, as measured by CSF protein carbonyl concentration. The lack of effect on these biomarkers is also reflected in the lack of cognitive improvement in the STS groups compared to placebo. Level of evidence: This study provides Class II evidence that STS had no effect on either MRS metabolites or oxidative stress, as measured by CSF protein carbonyl concentration over a period of 24 weeks.
Efficacy of selegiline add on therapy to risperidone in the treatment of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study. [2008.03]
OBJECTIVE: It has been reported that selegiline, a Selective Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor B (MAOI-B), at low doses would be helpful for treating negative symptoms in schizophrenia. Nevertheless, the results are contradictory so far. This study was designed to investigate the effect of selegiline added to risperidone as augmentation therapy in patients with chronic schizophrenia and prominent negative symptoms in an 8 week, double blind and randomized clinical trial... CONCLUSION: The present study indicates selegiline as a potential adjunctive treatment strategy for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Nevertheless, results of larger controlled trials are needed before recommendation for a broad clinical application can be made. (c) 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Clinical Trials Related to Selegiline
Evaluation of Adhesion and Dermal Tolerability of EMSAM [Completed]
Phase IV:Safety and Efficacy of EMSAM in Adolescents With Major Depression [Recruiting]
The primary purpose of your participation in this study is to help answer the following
research question: Whether 12-week administration of EMSAM (selegiline transdermal system)
is safe and effective for the treatment of adolescents (aged 12 through 17 years) with Major
Depressive Disorder.
Combined Donepezil and Selegiline Effects on Cocaine-Reinforced Behavior [Recruiting]
No medications are currently available for treatment of psychostimulant addiction, a
compulsive preoccupation with use of cocaine and related compounds. Donepezil is a
medication that is currently prescribed for Alzheimer's disease, and selegiline is a
medication used for treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Both of these medications can
decrease the amount of cocaine injections that laboratory animals choose to inject by vein.
This project will determine if combined treatment with donepezil and selegiline can also
decrease cocaine-motivated behavior for human subjects in a laboratory setting.
Safety and Effectiveness of the Selegiline "Patch" for Decreased Mental Function in HIV Patients [Active, not recruiting]
A decrease in mental function often occurs in patients with HIV. Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs
are used to treat this but are not entirely effective. Some other therapy could play a role.
The drug selegiline in its pill form is used to treat Parkinson's disease, a serious brain
disorder. It is believed this drug might protect the brain and repair some damage. This study
will use this drug in a "patch" form, which has not been approved by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), to see if it helps with decreased mental function in patients with HIV.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of selegiline transdermal system (STS) in
the treatment of decreased mental function in patients with HIV.
PK Comparison of 6mg and 12mg EMSAM in Elderly vs. Non-Elderly [Completed]
Evaluate the effect of age on the PK of two different doses of EMSAM.
Reports of Suspected Selegiline Side Effects
Hallucination, Visual (10),
Pneumonia Aspiration (9),
Intentional Overdose (9),
Coma (9),
Respiratory Failure (8),
Convulsion (6),
Confusional State (5),
Dopamine Dysregulation Syndrome (5),
ON and OFF Phenomenon (5),
Myoclonus (5), more >>
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PATIENT REVIEWS / RATINGS / COMMENTSBased on a total of 4 ratings/reviews, Selegiline has an overall score of 7. The effectiveness score is 6.50 and the side effect score is 8.50. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. Below are selected reviews: the highest, the median and the lowest rated.
| | Selegiline review by 36 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |  |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | increase dopmaine levels |
| Dosage & duration: | | 1mg taken taken: once per day for the period of taken: 5 times per week |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | increased synaptic dopamine levels. This gave me an amazing sense of wellbeing and clarity. |
| Side effects: | | Positive side effects: see above |
| Comments: | | I'm a healthy 36 year old with no medical conditions. I use Selegiline (L-deprenyl) purely to optimise my health and fortunately use a loop hole to import the drug into the country which does not have restriction importation for personal use |
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| | Selegiline review by 56 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |  |
| Effectiveness: | | Ineffective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Head injury |
| Dosage & duration: | | 15mg taken daily for the period of 2 months |
| Other conditions: | | Nil - TBI |
| Other drugs taken: | | Citalipram | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | There were no noticable changes with selegiline, it was prescribed to help focus and attention for TBI. |
| Side effects: | | Raised blood pressure, during the initial stages when increasing doseage became quite shaky at times and it appeared to be harded to start to walk, muscles seemed to be hesitant. These disappeared when stopped taking. |
| Comments: | | take two and half tablets in the morning for two weekds then three tablets for two weeks then increas to 3.5 each morning (5mg)tabs |
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| | Selegiline review by 56 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Ineffective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Head injury |
| Dosage & duration: | | 15mg taken daily for the period of 2 months |
| Other conditions: | | Nil - TBI |
| Other drugs taken: | | Citalipram | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | There were no noticable changes with selegiline, it was prescribed to help focus and attention for TBI. |
| Side effects: | | Raised blood pressure, during the initial stages when increasing doseage became quite shaky at times and it appeared to be harded to start to walk, muscles seemed to be hesitant. These disappeared when stopped taking. |
| Comments: | | take two and half tablets in the morning for two weekds then three tablets for two weeks then increas to 3.5 each morning (5mg)tabs |
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