Generic name: selegiline hydrochloride
Dosage form: tablet
Drug classes:Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 1, 2021.
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Selegiline Tablets Description
Selegiline hydrochloride is a levorotatory acetylenic derivative of phenethylamine. It is commonly referred to in the clinical and pharmacological literature as 1-deprenyl.
The chemical name is: (R)-(-)- N,2-dimethyl- N-2-propynylphenethylamine hydrochloride. It is a white to near white crystalline powder, freely soluble in water, chloroform, and methanol, and has a molecular weight of 223.74. The molecular formula is C 13H 17N•HCl. The structural formula is as follows:
Each tablet, for oral administration, contains 5 mg selegiline hydrochloride. Inactive ingredients are corn starch, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and stearic acid.
Selegiline Tablets - Clinical Pharmacology
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