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Can I use Lortab if I am taking selegiline?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
You may be able to take the prescription pain medication Lortab (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) if you use selegiline (Eldepryl, Zelapar) for Parkinson's disease, but make sure that your doctor knows that you're on that drug. Your doctor may need to adjust the doses of these medicines if you take them together and is likely to monitor you carefully for side effects.

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