Emsam Dosage
Generic name: selegiline (transdermal)
Drug classes: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: PATCH: 6 mg per 24h, 9 mg per 24h, 12 mg per 24h
Major depressive disorder
- [apply 1 patch qd]
- Start: apply 6 mg patch qd, may incr. by 3 mg/24h q2wk; Max: 12 mg/24h; Info: do not cut patch; taper dose gradually to D/C
Renal dosing
- eGFR 15-89: no adjustment; eGFR <15: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- mild-mod impairment: no adjustment; severe impairment: not defined
SRC: NLM .