Selegiline Hydrochloride

Selegiline hydrochloride is a
levorotatory acetylenic
derivative of phenethylamine. It
is commonly referred to in the
clinical and pharmacological
literature as l- deprenyl.
The chemical name is (r)-(-)-
n,-dimethyl-n-2-
propynylphenethylamine
hydrochloride. It is a white to
near white crystalline powder,
freely soluble in water,
chloroform, and methanol, and has
a molecular weight of 223.75. The
molecular formula is c13h17n.hci.
each capsule, for oral
administration contains 5 mg of
selegiline hydrochloride. In
addition, each capsule contains
the following inactive
ingredients anhydrous lactose
nf, citric acid anhydrous usp,
microcrystalline cellulose nf
ph102, stearic acid nf and talc
usp. The capsule shell contains
gelatin nf, fd & c blue #1 and
titanium dioxide. The capsule
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contains the following inactive
ingredients ammonium hydroxide;
black iron oxide, bacteria
controlled eec no. 172; n-butyl
nf; ethyl alcohol, anhydrous, 200
proof; isopropyl alcohol usp;
potassium hydroxide nf; propylene
glycol usp; purified water usp
and shellac nf.