INDICATIONS
Emsam is indicated for that treatments for major depressive disorder.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use Emsam exactly as directed about the label, or mainly because it has been prescribed from your doctor. Do not use more than recommended. Follow the directions on your own prescription label.
For patients using Emsam: While you are using Emsam and for 14 days after you stop, you should not eat foods loaded with tyramine (classified by the "What should I avoid?" area of this leaflet. Eating these food types if you are taking Emsam can raise your blood pressure to dangerous levels.
Foods that you MAY eat include:
This medication comes with patient instructions for secure and efficient use. Follow these directions carefully. Ask your medical professional or pharmacist when you have questions.
Do not stop using Emsam suddenly or perhaps you may have harmful unwanted effects. It may take many weeks of using Emsam before your symptoms improve. For best results, keep while using medication as directed. Store Emsam at room temperature far from heat and moisture.
If you missed a dose - get it when you remember. If it is almost time to take the next pill, skip the missed dose and consider the medication for your next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra pills to make up the missed dose.
DOSAGE
The recommended starting dose and target dose for Emsam (selegiline transdermal system) is 6 mg/24 hours.
STORAGE
Store Emsam at 20º to 25º C (68º to 77º F).[See USP Controlled Room Temperature.] Keep faraway from children, pets varieties.
Get emergency medical help for those who have any of these indications of a hypersensitive reaction: hives; lack of breath; swelling of your respective face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor immediately if you have any new or worsening symptoms such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic disorder, sleep problems, or if you really feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Stop using Emsam and call your physician immediately if you have all of these serious unwanted side effects:
Less serious negative effects may include:
This is not a complete report on negative effects among others may occur. Tell your physician about any unusual or bothersome side-effect.
Do not use Emsam if you're allergic to selegiline, for those who have an adrenal gland tumor (also referred to as pheochromocytoma), or if you intend to possess any kind of surgery. Do not use Emsam when you have taken any with the following drugs within the past fourteen days:
After you stop using Emsam, you have to wait at the very least 2 weeks before taking any from the medications listed above.You must wait at least 5 weeks after stopping fluoxetine (Prozac) one which just begin using Emsam.
Tell a medical expert should you be allergic to your drugs, or if you have:
You could possibly have thoughts about suicide when you start employing an antidepressant, especially in case you are younger than 24 years of age. Tell your medical professional if you have worsening the signs of depression or suicidal thoughts during the first weeks of treatment, or as soon as your dose is changed.
Your family or any other caregivers should also be tuned in to adjustments to your mood or symptoms. Your doctor will likely need to check you at regular visits for a minimum of the first 12 weeks of treatment.
FDA pregnancy category C. Emsam could be bad for an unborn baby. Tell your physician in case you are pregnant or plan to conceive during treatment. It is not known whether Emsam passes into breast milk or if it might harm a nursing baby. Do not use medicines without telling your medical professional should you be breast-feeding a child.
Airmail: 2-3 business weeks
EMS: 3-8 business days