Posted by tecknohed on October 5, 2007, at 13:20:59
In reply to Which drugs are the most neuroprotective?, posted by deniseuk190466 on October 4, 2007, at 15:00:29
Selegiline appears to be neuroprotective via one of its metabolites, Desmethylselegiline.
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selegiline :
Desmethylselegiline may have neuroprotective antiapoptotic properties. A large multicenter study suggests a decrease of in the disease progression of parkinsonism but may have reflected other symptomatic response.
Its often used as a nootropic (cognitive enhancing) drug.
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