National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Selegiline Hydrochloride

Synonyms

SELEGILINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Selegiline Hydrochloride

L-deprenyl Hydrochloride

Benzeneethanamine, N,alpha-dimethyl-N-2-propynyl-, Hydrochloride,(R)-

Eldepryl

Emsam

Definitions

The hydrochloride salt form of selegiline, a levorotatory acetylenic derivative of phenethylamine with antiparkinsonian effect. As a selective monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, selegiline has the greatest affinity for type B MAO, found mainly in the brain. Selegiline is converted by MAO B to an active moiety, which binds irreversibly at the active site of the enzyme's cofactor FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide) molecule. This prevents the oxidative deamination of catecholamines and serotonin by MAO B, and leads to an increase in these neurotransmitters' activities resulting in improved motor function. In addition, this agent may inhibit re-uptake of dopamine by the neuron and prolong dopamine activity.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C47714

CAS_Registry

14611-52-0

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:9087

Chemical_Formula

C13H17N.HCl

code

C47714

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C176424

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

FDA

DEFINITION

The hydrochloride salt form of selegiline, a levorotatory acetylenic derivative of phenethylamine with antiparkinsonian effect. As a selective monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, selegiline has the greatest affinity for type B MAO, found mainly in the brain. Selegiline is converted by MAO B to an active moiety, which binds irreversibly at the active site of the enzyme's cofactor FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide) molecule. This prevents the oxidative deamination of catecholamines and serotonin by MAO B, and leads to an increase in these neurotransmitters' activities resulting in improved motor function. In addition, this agent may inhibit re-uptake of dopamine by the neuron and prolong dopamine activity.

FDA_UNII_Code

6W731X367Q

FULL_SYN

SELEGILINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Selegiline Hydrochloride

L-deprenyl Hydrochloride

Benzeneethanamine, N,alpha-dimethyl-N-2-propynyl-, Hydrochloride,(R)-

Eldepryl

Emsam

Has_Free_Acid_Or_Base_Form

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C61938

label

Selegiline Hydrochloride

Legacy Concept Name

Selegiline_Hydrochloride

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

804559

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

804559

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

804559

Preferred_Name

Selegiline Hydrochloride

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C47714

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0700467

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C667

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