What Does Selegiline Do?
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Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) Inhibitors
Selegiline (Eldepryl, Movergan, Zelepar), also known as deprenyl, is an antioxidant drug that blocks monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B), an enzyme that degrades dopamine. Until recently, selegiline was commonly used in early-onset disease and in combination with levodopa for maintenance. Concerns over significant side effects have been raised, however.
A newer MAO-B inhibitor, rasagiline (Azilect), is used alone during early-stage PD and in...
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