Emsam

Product Details

Emsam, the brand name for selegiline patch, is used to treat depression in adults. It belongs to a group of medications called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) that work by raising certain chemicals in the brain to help improve mood. You apply the patch to your skin once a day, and it comes in three different dosages. Common side effects of this antidepressant include application site reactions, trouble sleeping, and headaches.

EMSAM® contains selegiline, a MAOI antidepressant. When applied to intact skin, EMSAM is designed to transdermally deliver selegiline over a 24-hour period.

Selegiline base is a colorless to yellow liquid, chemically described as (-)-(N)-Methyl-N-[(1R)-1-methyl-2-phenylethyl]prop-2-yn-1-amine. It has a molecular formula of C13H17N and a molecular weight of 187.30.