Is eldepryl the same as selegiline?

Are Eldepryl and selegiline the same medication?

Yes. Eldepryl is a brand name for selegiline. They refer to the same active drug (selegiline), just sold under a specific brand.

Why are the names different—brand vs. generic?

“Selegiline” is the generic name, while “Eldepryl” is the brand name that may appear on prescriptions or packaging. Patients can see either name depending on how the medication was prescribed and dispensed.

Do they have the same uses and form of the drug?

Because they are the same active ingredient, they are used for the same indications associated with selegiline (for example, Parkinson’s disease and, depending on country and formulation, depression-related uses). The exact dosing and formulation can differ by product, but the underlying medicine is selegiline in both cases.