Short general description of the drug Eldepryl Eldepryl is a medication that contains the active ingredient selegiline hydrochloride, which belongs to a class of drugs known as selective monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Selegiline hydrochloride, the main component of Eldepryl, acts by increasing the levels of certain chemicals in the brain, such as dopamine. It is primarily used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement and balance. Eldepryl, also known by its generic name selegiline, effectively controls the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease by blocking the enzyme monoamine oxidase (MAO) that breaks down dopamine. By inhibiting this …
