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 logo ink black sw-9008sw-9009 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.