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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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Just be careful not to take any of these warnings in with MAOI inhibitors - or if you suffer from liver or kidney disease. [4] These medications can produce dangerously high levels of norepinephrine because the MAOI impairs the metabolism of sympathomimetic medications. The most commonly prescribed MAOI is phenelzine, which is helpful for people with panic disorder and social phobia. |
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