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Improves Cognitive Function and Behavior in Dogs
Product Description
Selegiline HCl 5 mg capsules are a prescription medicine made to help older dogs and other pets with memory loss and behavior changes. This drug helps balance brain chemicals like dopamine, which can improve your pet's mental clarity, energy, and sleep habits. It is also sometimes used to treat Cushing’s disease when it is caused by a tumor on the pituitary gland.
Benefits
- Cognitive Support: This medicine helps older pets with memory, learning, and staying more aware of what is going on around them.
- Behavior Regulation: It helps your pet stay active during the day, sleep better at night, and act more like their usual self.
- Cushing’s Management: Assists in controlling symptoms of pituitary-dependent Cushing’s disease in dogs when appropriately diagnosed.
- FDA Approved Use: Recognized as the only FDA-approved treatment for canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome.
- Once Daily Dosing: Provides effects lasting up to 24 hours with convenient once-daily administration.
- Cost-Effective Option: Generic alternative to Anipryl offering similar therapeutic benefits at a lower cost.
Ingredients
Selegiline Hydrochloride
How to Use
Dosage & Administration Instructions
- Veterinary Prescription: You can only get this medicine with a prescription, and you must use it exactly how your vet tells you to.
- Oral Administration: Give the capsule by mouth, either by itself or hidden inside a small piece of food or a treat.
- Daily Timing: Give the dose once a day at the same time every day—this is usually in the morning for dogs and in the evening for cats.
- Food Flexibility: You can give this with or without food, but if it seems to upset your pet's stomach, try giving it with a meal.
- Consistent Dosing: Stick to a regular schedule and try not to skip any doses so the medicine can work as well as possible.
- Missed Dose Guidance: If you forget a dose, give it to your pet as soon as you remember, unless it is almost time for their next one.
Disclaimer: This dosage information is provided by the manufacturer. Always consult your veterinarian before administering or adjusting any supplement for your pet.
Additional Information
Precautions
- Allergy Warning: Do not use in pets with known hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to Selegiline or its components.
- Cushing’s Diagnosis: Use only for Cushing’s disease when a pituitary tumor has been properly diagnosed by a veterinarian.
- Drug Interactions Risk: Avoid combining with MAO inhibitors, SSRIs, or certain medications without veterinary approval due to interactions.
- Dietary Restrictions: Avoid aged meats and cheeses, as they may cause serious interactions during treatment.
- Pregnancy Caution: Safety has not been established in pregnant, breeding, or lactating animals, so use is not recommended.
- Flea Collar Warning: Do not use with amitraz-containing flea and tick collars due to potential harmful interaction risks.
Possible Side Effects
- Digestive Issues: May cause vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, or reduced appetite in some pets during treatment.
- Behavioral Changes: Pets may show restlessness, agitation, or repetitive movements while adjusting to the medication.
- Low Energy: Some pets may experience lethargy or decreased activity levels after administration of this medication.
- Neurological Signs: Tremors, shaking, or unusual movements may occur and should be monitored closely by owners.
- Serious Reactions: Seek veterinary care if extreme behavioral changes, hearing issues, or severe symptoms develop.
Storage Information
- Room Temperature Storage: Store at controlled temperatures between 68°F and 77°F to maintain medication stability.
- Dry Environment: Keep this medicine in a cool, dry spot away from any moisture so the pills don't break down and stop working.
- Light Protection: Store the capsules in a tightly closed container that blocks out light to protect them from direct sunlight.
- Safe Placement: Always keep this medication where children and pets cannot get to it so no one swallows it by mistake.
- Avoid Damp Areas: Do not keep the medicine near sinks, in the bathroom, or in any humid spots, as the dampness can make it less effective.
NOTE: For generic medications, the product image shown may not reflect the actual item received. Generic medications can vary in size, color, and shape between orders depending on the manufacturer. Additionally, your medication may arrive packaged in a HardyPaw Pharmacy vial.
Shipping & Return
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Prescription items are NON-RETURNABLE and NON-REFUNDABLE.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is Selegiline used for in dogs and cats?
Ans: Selegiline is primarily used to manage cognitive dysfunction syndrome in aging dogs and may also help regulate behavior and activity levels. In dogs, it is also prescribed for Cushing’s disease caused by pituitary tumors under veterinary supervision.
Q2: How long does Selegiline take to show results?
Ans: Selegiline may take several weeks of consistent use before noticeable improvements appear in cognitive function. Many dogs show improvement within one month, while full therapeutic effects can take up to eight weeks or longer depending on the condition.
Q3: How should Selegiline be given to pets?
Ans: Selegiline is administered orally and can be given with or without food. It is typically given once daily, usually in the morning for dogs and evening for cats, following the exact instructions provided by your veterinarian.
Q4: Are there any side effects of Selegiline in pets?
Ans: Some pets may experience mild side effects such as vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, reduced appetite, or restlessness. In rare cases, more serious symptoms like behavioral changes or tremors may occur and require immediate veterinary attention.
Q5: Can Selegiline interact with other medications or foods?
Ans: Yes, Selegiline can interact with several medications including MAO inhibitors, SSRIs, and certain pain or blood pressure drugs. Certain foods like aged meats and cheeses should also be avoided, so consult your veterinarian before combining treatments.
Clinical Research:
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-13489-8041/selegiline-oral/selegiline-oral/details