Swallowing difficulty is common among the patients most likely to be prescribed selegiline — older adults and people with Parkinson's disease. When a tablet or capsule isn't practical, a compounded oral suspension can offer a flexible, measurable liquid alternative. Mixwell Compounding Pharmacy in Chino, CA prepares custom selegiline suspension pursuant to a valid prescription, to the strength each prescriber specifies.
💊 What Is Selegiline?
Selegiline is a monoamine oxidase type B (MAO-B) inhibitor. In humans, selegiline is available in FDA-approved forms and is used in the management of Parkinson's disease, typically as an adjunct within a prescriber's treatment plan. Because the commercially manufactured forms are solid oral dosage forms, an oral suspension is not a commercially available option — which is where compounding comes in.
🥄 Why a Suspension?
The value of a suspension is practical: it lets a prescriber order a measurable liquid for a patient who can't reliably swallow a solid dosage form.
Swallowing difficulty
An option for patients with dysphagia, common in Parkinson's and older adults.
Measurable dosing
A liquid can support flexible, measurable volumes as the prescriber directs.
Feeding-tube friendly
A suspension may suit patients who receive medications by tube, when appropriate.
Custom strength
Compounded to the concentration the prescriber specifies for the patient.
❓ Why would a prescriber choose a compounded selegiline suspension?
The commercially available forms of selegiline are solid oral dosage forms. When a patient has trouble swallowing tablets or capsules — or needs a strength or volume that a manufactured product doesn't offer — a prescriber may order a compounded suspension so the medication can be given as a measured liquid. The prescriber determines whether a suspension, and what strength, is appropriate for the patient.
🧪 Prepared in PCCA SuspendIt® Base Technology
Suspension technology built for consistent oral liquids.
🥄 Consistent suspension
SuspendIt® is PCCA suspension base technology developed to support uniform, consistent oral suspensions.
💧 Anhydrous option
Anhydrous SuspendIt® supports actives that are sensitive to water, where appropriate to the formulation.
😋 Flavor flexibility
Suspensions can be flavored to support acceptance, as the prescriber and patient prefer.
💎 PCCA member pharmacy
Compounded from professionally developed, stability-tested PCCA formulation resources.
🧠 The Clinical Picture
Selegiline is an MAO-B inhibitor used in the management of Parkinson's disease, generally as an adjunct within a broader treatment plan. As an MAO inhibitor, selegiline carries important drug-drug and dietary interaction considerations — including with serotonergic medications and, at higher doses, tyramine-containing foods — that require prescriber assessment and patient counseling. A compounded suspension changes the dosage form, not the active; the same clinical, interaction, and monitoring considerations that apply to selegiline apply to a compounded preparation.
Mixwell compounds to your prescription. The prescriber determines whether selegiline, the dosage form, and the strength are appropriate for each patient based on individual evaluation.
🐾 A Note on Veterinary Use
Selegiline is also used in veterinary medicine — it is an FDA-approved active for canine cognitive dysfunction and pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism in dogs. A flavored compounded suspension can help owners administer a precise, weight-based dose to a dog that resists tablets.
Veterinary preparations are compounded pursuant to a valid prescription from the veterinarian, who determines the appropriate use, dose, and monitoring. Note species and weight on the prescription.
⭐ For Your Practice & Your Patients
🩺 For Prescribers
- Compounded to your specified strength and volume
- A liquid option for patients who can't swallow solids
- Flavor options to support acceptance
- Direct pharmacist access for formulation questions
👤 For Patients & Caregivers
- A measurable liquid instead of a tablet or capsule
- Prepared only with a valid prescription
- Made by a licensed compounding pharmacy team
- Talk with your prescriber about what's right for you
⚠️ Important regulatory information — please read
A compounded selegiline suspension is not an FDA-approved drug product. FDA-approved selegiline products are available in other dosage forms. A compounded suspension is prepared pursuant to a valid, patient-specific prescription when a prescriber determines a commercially available product doesn't meet a patient's need.
No promise of results. Under federal law, promotion of prescription drugs — including compounded drugs — must be truthful, non-misleading, and accurate. Nothing here is a claim of therapeutic outcome or that a compounded preparation is safer or more effective than an FDA-approved product.
FDA recommends that patients talk with their healthcare professional about their specific circumstances before taking any medication.
🚀 How to Send a Prescription
- Specify the strength, total volume, flavor preference, and Sig on your prescription (note species and weight for veterinary patients).
- Fax or e-prescribe to Mixwell Compounding Pharmacy in Chino, CA.
- Call (909) 378-7301 to confirm the formulation and current turnaround time.
- Your patient picks up at our Chino pharmacy, or we can deliver — we serve patients across California.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is compounded selegiline suspension FDA-approved?
No. FDA-approved selegiline products are available in other dosage forms. A compounded suspension is not FDA-approved; it is prepared individually pursuant to a valid prescription when a prescriber determines a commercial product doesn't meet a patient's need.
Who might benefit from a suspension instead of a tablet?
A suspension may suit patients who have difficulty swallowing solid dosage forms — common in Parkinson's disease and among older adults — or who receive medications by feeding tube. The prescriber determines whether it's appropriate.
What base does Mixwell use for the suspension?
We prepare oral suspensions using PCCA SuspendIt® base technology, which is developed to support uniform, consistent oral liquids. Anhydrous SuspendIt® is available for actives sensitive to water, where appropriate.
Can selegiline suspension be compounded for a dog?
Selegiline is used in veterinary medicine, including for canine cognitive dysfunction and Cushing's disease in dogs. A flavored suspension can help with administration. It is compounded pursuant to a veterinarian's prescription; note species and weight.
Should I talk to my prescriber first?
Yes. FDA recommends that patients talk with their healthcare professional about their specific circumstances before taking any medication, including compounded medications.
Does Mixwell accept insurance?
Mixwell does not accept insurance. Call (909) 378-7301 for current pricing.
Questions About Compounded Selegiline Suspension?
Mixwell Compounding Pharmacy
13788 Roswell Ave, Ste 158 · Chino, CA 91710
PCCA Member · CA Licensed · USP <795> · Non-Sterile Compounding · Delivery Across California
📞 Call (909) 378-7301References: Selegiline prescribing information, U.S. FDA labeling (approved oral and other dosage forms). | Standard clinical references on MAO-B inhibitors in the management of Parkinson's disease and MAO-inhibitor interaction considerations. | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — selegiline (veterinary use in canine cognitive dysfunction and pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism). | SuspendIt® and Anhydrous SuspendIt® are oral suspension bases from PCCA; base characteristics per manufacturer technical documentation. | Educational information for licensed prescribers; not a substitute for clinical judgment, and not a promise of results. Reviewed by Mixwell Compounding Pharmacy compounding team, Chino, CA.