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monoamine oxidase inhibitor

DEFINITIONS OF: monoamine oxidase inhibitor

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n any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate

Synonyms:
MAOI
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iproclozide
an antidepressant drug that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
Marplan, isocarboxazid
a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression
Nardil, phenelzine
monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression
tranylcypromine
an antidepressant drug that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor; administered as a sulfate
Type of:
antidepressant, antidepressant drug
any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
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