noun
- A medication that inhibits the enzyme monoamine oxidase B, used primarily to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease and sometimes depression.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; also known by the generic name selegiline
Examples
- The neurologist prescribed deprenyl to help manage the patient's Parkinson's symptoms.
- Deprenyl works by blocking an enzyme that breaks down dopamine in the brain.
- Research has explored deprenyl's potential benefits for cognitive decline in aging.
- The patient tolerated deprenyl well with minimal side effects.