Deprenyl For Alzheimer's Disease
   Deprenyl,also known as
selegiline, is an inhibitor of the enzyme,monoamine oxidase B. Deprenyl can
protect against radicals [50]and promotes nerve growth [51]. Deprenyl has been
widely studied and used for the treatment of alzheimer's disease. Some studies
show deprenyl has beneficial effects on alzheimer patients and an equal number
of studies show no real benefit in alzheimer patients. At doses of 10 milligrams
daily, deprenyl increases alertness [52],increases memory [53], and decreases
depression and anxiety[54] in alzheimer patients. Many studies of deprenyl have
been for less than 6 months. Two longer term studies, for 6 months and 15
months, have shown no changes in cognition in alzheimer patients [55-56].