Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Selegiline
Drug Class
Anti-Parkinson Drugs
Chemical Class
Phenethylamine
What is Selgin?
Uses
Selegiline (HCl) is a selective inhibitor of monoamine oxidase B. Selegiline (HCl) is used along with levodopa in the management of Parki...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Phenethylamine
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Phenethylamine. It belongs to Antiparkinsonian Agents pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Selegiline (HCl) is 223.74. Its pKa is 6.88.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
5 to 10 mg — 24 hourly
2
Child
Not applicable in paeds
Safety Alerts
Active gastric or duodenal ulceration, avoid or use with great caution in postural hypotension (when used in combination with levodopa)
Important Warnings
Avoid in acute porphyrias, caution with angina, arrhythmias, history of hepatic dysfunction, patients predisposed to confusion and psychosis, psychosis, uncontrolled hypertension, severe renal or hepatic impairment, avoid abrupt withdrawal
Side Effects
Arthralgiaagitationanxietyanginabradycardiaconfusionconstipationdepressiondiarrhoeadizzinessdry mouthfatiguehair lossheadachehypertension
Drug Interactions
Selegiline (HCl) is known to interact with other drugs
the details of drug interactions is as follows:DrugDetailsSeverityOnsetManagementAlbuterolShould not use concurrently without doctors prescription.Amantadine (HCl)Butorphanol (Tartrate)CarbamazepineConcomitant use of carbamazepine and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (e.g. selegiline
tranylcypromine) increases the incidence of cardiac arrythmias.cyclobenzaprine hydrochlorideCoadministration of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and dibenzazepine derivatives (e.g.
tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants
cyclobenzaprine
carbamazepine) may rarely produce significant adverse reactions including nausea
vomiting
flushing
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk.
Lactation
Contraindicated, avoid
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 614
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 614
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