Selegiline
Synonyms
Benzeneethanamine, N,alpha-dimethyl-N-2-propynyl-, (R)-
Deprenalin
Deprenil
Deprenyl
E 250
E-250
E250
Eldepryl
Emsam
Humex
Hydrochloride, Selegiline
Jumex
L-Deprenyl
Selegiline Hydrochloride
Selegiline Hydrochloride, (R)-Isomer
Selegiline Hydrochloride, (R,S)-Isomer
Selegiline Hydrochloride, (S)-Isomer
Selegiline, (R)-Isomer
Selegiline, (R,S)-Isomer
Selegiline, (S)-Isomer
Selegyline
Yumex
Zelapar
A selective, irreversible inhibitor of Type B monoamine oxidase. It is used in newly diagnosed patients with Parkinson's disease. It may slow progression of the clinical disease and delay the requirement for levodopa therapy. It also may be given with levodopa upon onset of disability. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p385) The compound without isomeric designation is Deprenyl.