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monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
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monoamine oxidase inhibitor [män·ō′am‚ēn ′äk·sə‚dās in′hib·əd·ər] (pharmacology) Any drug, such as isocarboxazid and tranylcypromine, that inhibits monoamine oxidase and thereby leads to an accumulation of the amines on which the enzyme normally acts. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Methylphenidate should not be taken by children with significant anxiety, tension, or agitation; glaucoma; tics; Tourette's syndrome, or family history of Tourette's syndrome; or current/recent use of MAO inhibitors (a type of antidepressant). The effectiveness of MAO inhibitors has been demonstrated in double-blind, placebo-controlled trials with phenelzine (Naradil; Agras, 1993), the most studied of the MAO inhibitors used for treating panic attacks (Klerman, 1992). Increased blood levels of bupropion and potential for increased adverse effects if given with cimetidine, MAO inhibitors, ritonavir, and selegiline. |
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