selegiline
The levorotatory form of the monoamine oxidase inhibitor deprenyl that is administered…The levorotatory form of the monoamine oxidase inhibitor deprenyl that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₁₇N·HCl as an adjuvant to therapy using the combination of ʟ-dopa and carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and is sometimes used alone to treat endogenous depression or to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The levorotatory form of the monoamine oxidase inhibitor deprenyl that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₁₇N·HCl as an adjuvant to therapy using the combination of ʟ-dopa and carbidopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and is sometimes used alone to treat endogenous depression or to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Origin
Probably from sele(ctive) + -giline (“MAO inibitor type B”).Probably from sele(ctive) + -giline (“MAO inibitor type B”).
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