Jumex 5mg Tablet
Sanofi India Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
49.26

COMPOSITION:
Selegiline (5mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
neuro cns

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Jumex 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Jumex 5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.As Jumex 5mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, drowsy or slow your reactions and this may affect your ability to drive.

SAFE
Kidney
SAFE

Jumex 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Jumex 5mg Tablet is recommended.However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

Jumex 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Jumex 5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Selegiline   5mg

Uses of Jumex Tablet
Jumex 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of

How to use Jumex Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Jumex 5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Jumex Tablet works
Jumex 5mg Tablet works by increasing the amount of dopamine, a chemical messenger that is needed to control movement in the brain.

Side Effects:

Common Joint pain, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Peripheral edema, Influenza like symptoms, Depression, Dyspepsia, Cough.

Expert advice for Jumex Tablet

Inform the doctor if you are suffering from hypertension, chest pain, palpitation (thumping, pounding or fluttering sensation in the chest), irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), liver or kidney problems, stomach ulcers, sleep problems, glucose intolerance, and phenylketonuria (an inherited condition in which a special diet must be followed to prevent mental retardation).
Inform the doctor if you are being treated for any mental illness or have history of any unusual urges and/or behaviors (such as excessive gambling or excessive sexual behavior).
Seek advice if you are planning to undergo any surgery as selegiline may interfere with general anaesthetics.
Do not drink alcohol as it may worsen the side effects.
Do not drive or operate any machinery if selegiline affects your alertness.
At least 14 days should lapse between the discontinuation of selegiline and initiation of treatment with any drug known to interact with selegiline such as moclobemide, rasagiline, antidepressants, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Jumex safe?
Jumex is safe if used at doses and for duration advised by your doctor

Q. Is Jumex a stimulant?
Jumex can stimulate the brain to cause mood changes, anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, confusion, sleep disturbances etc

Q. Is Jumex addictive?
Jumex is not addictive

Q. Is selegiline a dopamine agonist?
Selegiline is not a dopamine agonist. It enhances the action of dopamine (either natural dopamine or dopamine obtained from conversion of levodopa) in brain by preventing its breakdown

Q. Does Jumex need to be tapered?
Jumex needs to be tapered and should not be suddenly stopped as it may cause fever, sweating, stiff muscles, and loss of consciousness if abruptly discontinued

Q. Is Jumex neuroprotective?
Jumex is neuroprotective as it slows the progression of Parkinson's disease

Q. Does Jumex cause weight loss/weight gain?
Jumex causes weight loss.