l-deprenyl

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selegiline

[sĕ-lej´ĭ-lēn]

an agent used in treatment of parkinsonism; used as the hydrochloride salt in conjunction with levodopa and carbidopa.

l-deprenyl

/l-dep·re·nyl/ (dep´rĕ-nil) selegiline.

l-deprenyl

a monoamine oxidase inhibitor used in the treatment of pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism in dogs. Called also selegiline hydrochloride.

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Increased life expectancy resulting from addition of L-deprenyl to Madopar treatment in Parkinson's disease: a longterm study.

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As for cats, Landsberg knows of no published study on L-deprenyl use.

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L-deprenyl keeps the enzyme monoamine oxidase B from playing its normal role in breaking down dopamine in the brain, and Ruehl has suggested that the drug perks up old pets largely by increasing dopamine levels and activity.

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Improvement of cognitive function by MAO-B inhibitor L-deprenyl in aged rats.

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L-deprenyl (Anipryl or selegeline) is an MAO inhibitor that acts on the pituitary gland itself.

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