Selegiline 6 mg/Day 24HR Transdermal System
RxNorm 865206
Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping
RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 865206 represents a standardized clinical drug concept used for cross-system interoperability. This concept aggregates multiple Atom IDs (AUIs), which are specific naming variations and synonyms used across pharmaceutical databases to ensure accurate medication mapping for: selegiline 6 mg/Day 24HR Transdermal System.
The following semantic concepts and normalized strings are associated with this clinical entity:
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Semantic Clinical Drug (SCD):
24 HR selegiline 0.25 mg/HR Transdermal System
(Atom ID: 12344537)
Full form of descriptor (FN):
Product containing precisely selegiline 6 mg/24 hour prolonged-release transdermal patch (clinical drug)
(Atom ID: 13030985)
Synonym (SY):
Selegiline 0.25 mg/HR 24 HR Transdermal Patch
(Atom ID: 8247982)
Designated preferred name (PT):
Selegiline 6 mg/24 hour prolonged-release transdermal patch
(Atom ID: 13031221)
Synonym (SY):
Selegiline 6 mg/Day 24 HR Transdermal Patch
(Atom ID: 8247983)
Prescribable Name (PSN):
Selegiline 6 mg/Day 24HR Transdermal System
(Atom ID: 8247980)
Synonym (SY):
Selegiline 6 mg/Day 24HR Transdermal System
(Atom ID: 8247981)
Patient Education
Selegiline Transdermal Patch
Transdermal selegiline is used to treat depression. Selegiline is in a class of medications called monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors. It works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances that are needed to maintain mental balance.
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Antidepressants
Antidepressants are medicines that treat depression. Your doctor can prescribe them for you. They work to balance some of the natural chemicals in our brains. It may take several weeks for them to help. There are several types of antidepressants. You and your doctor may have to try a few before finding what works best for you.
Antidepressants may cause mild side effects that usually do not last long. These may include headache, nausea, sleep problems, restlessness, and sexual problems. Tell your doctor if you have any side effects. You should also let your doctor know if you take any other medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements.
It is important to keep taking your medicines, even if you feel better. Do not stop taking your medicines without talking to your doctor. You often need to stop antidepressants gradually.
NIH: National Institute of Mental Health
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