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selegiline
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selegiline /se·le·gil·ine/ (sĕ-lej´ĭ-lēn) an antiparkinsonian agent used as the hydrochloride salt in conjunction with levodopa and carbidopa.
selegiline [sĕ-lej´ĭ-lēn]
an agent used in treatment of parkinsonism; used as the hydrochloride salt in conjunction with levodopa and carbidopa.

selegiline (seˑ·l·gi·lēnˈ),
n an MAO-B inhibitor used to treat Parkinson's disease. It also acts as an antioxidant and an immunostimulant, protects nerve tissue from degeneration, and has positive effects on cognition. Also called
deprenyl or
l-deprenyl.

selegiline
l-Deprenyl Neuropharmacology A selective monoamine oxidase type B inhibitor which, with l-dopa, may be useful for early symptomatic treatment of parkinsonism


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The brand name version of the drug is called Anipryl.
Anipryl by Pfizer, taken daily, helps reorient older dogs diagnosed with Cognituve Dysfunction Syndrome, characterized by disorientation or confusion, not recognizing owners, sleep disorders and house-training problems.
Anipryl rejuvenates the natural balance of chemicals in the brain to decrease Cushing's disease symptoms and often delivers a high success rate.
 
 
 
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