Zelapar Dosage
Generic name: selegiline (oral)
Brand names: Eldepryl, Zelapar
Drug classes: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: ODT: 1.25 mg
Parkinson dz, adjunct tx
- [1.25-2.5 mg PO qam]
- Start: 1.25 mg PO qam x6wk; Max: 2.5 mg/day; Info: give before breakfast and w/o liquid; taper dose gradually to D/C
Renal dosing
- CrCl <30: avoid use
- HD/PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- Child-Pugh Class A or B: consider decr. maint. dose to 1.25 mg qd; Child-Pugh Class C: avoid use
SRC: NLM .