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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.


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This supplement can be quite useful for treatment of jet lag, and to a lesser extent insomnia, but do not take it if you are already taking an MAOI for depression or have been diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder.
The MAOI tranylcypromine "is a pretty high drug on my list" of alternatives, Dr.
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors - MAOI (Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine) ** These medicines are family of anti-depressant medicines which are sometimes used to treat patients who suffer from panic attacks.
 
 
 
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