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Answer:

1. Selegiline is a drug of choice to control the symptoms of Parkinson's disease by increasing the dopamine levels. It helps to control the movements in patient with Parkinson's disease.

2. * Avoid foods that contain high thyramine content,such as cheese, meat extract, poultry or fish.

* Avoid high caffeine content drinks such as coffee and tea.

* Avoid alcohol beverages, beer or wine.

3. Similarities and differences between selegilin and carbidopa- Levodopa

Similarities

* Both drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease

* Available as regular tablets and dissolving pills

* Both can used as monotherapy

Difference between selegilin and Carbidopa-Levodopa

Selegilin	Carbidopa- Levodopa
* It reduce the sleep at night	* Make more sleepy
*It has more side effects	* It has less side effects
* Increase the blood pressure	* Lower the blood pressure

4. * Easily available and cheaper

* Helps to reduce the movements in Parkinson's disease by increasing the dopamine levels .

* Carbidopa is a Levodopa enhancer

* Carbidopa reduce the adverse effects of Levodopa