Chemicals and Drugs

Selegiline

A selective, irreversible inhibitor of Type B monoamine oxidase that is used for the treatment of newly diagnosed patients with PARKINSON DISEASE, and for the treatment of depressive disorders. The compound without isomeric designation is Deprenyl.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A selective, irreversible inhibitor of Type B monoamine oxidase that is used for the treatment of newly diagnosed patients with PARKINSON DISEASE, and for the treatment of depressive disorders. The compound without isomeric designation is Deprenyl.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H17N
Molecular Weight
187.28 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
2323-36-6
IUPAC Name
N-methyl-1-phenyl-N-prop-2-ynylpropan-2-amine
InChIKey
MEZLKOACVSPNER-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(CC1=CC=CC=C1)N(C)CC#C
MeSH Unique ID
D012642
Source
PubChem CID 5195

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Synonyms

21 entry terms
  • L-Deprenyl
  • Selegiline, (R)-Isomer
  • Selegyline
  • Deprenalin
  • Deprenil
  • Deprenyl
  • E-250
  • Eldepryl
  • Emsam
  • Humex
  • Jumex
  • Selegiline Hydrochloride
  • Selegiline Hydrochloride, (R)-Isomer
  • Selegiline Hydrochloride, (R,S)-Isomer
  • Selegiline Hydrochloride, (S)-Isomer
  • Selegiline, (R,S)-Isomer
  • Selegiline, (S)-Isomer
  • Yumex
  • Zelapar
  • E 250
  • E250

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(84); was see under PHENETHYLAMINES 1984-90; was DEPRENYL see under PHENETHYLAMINES 1979-83

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Previous Indexing

  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (1966-1978)
  • Phenethylamines (1966-1978)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Selegiline. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012642. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012642
  2. Selegiline. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deprenyl
  3. Selegiline. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q402633
  4. Selegiline. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5195. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5195