Selegiline
Used in the early stages of Parkinson's disease, this medication slows the breakdown of dopamine in the brain by inhibiting the MAO-B enzyme. It may also have mild neuroprotective properties and is sometimes prescribed alongside levodopa to help extend its effectiveness.
Molecular Weight
187.2800 g/mol
LogP
2.80
TPSA
3.20 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Pass
Therapeutic Areas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
2D Structure
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SMILES
C#CCN(C)[C@H](C)Cc1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C13H17N/c1-4-10-14(3)12(2)11-13-8-6-5-7-9-13/h1,5-9,12H,10-11H2,2-3H3/t12-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C13H17N
HBD / HBA
- / 1
Rotatable Bonds
4
Heavy Atoms
14
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
Used in the early stages of Parkinson's disease, this medication slows the breakdown of dopamine in the brain by inhibiting the MAO-B enzyme. It may also have mild neuroprotective properties and is sometimes prescribed alongside levodopa to help extend its effectiveness.
Yes, Selegiline is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL972. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 26757. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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