monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)

By: Joe Hing Kwok Chu

A drug that interferes with the action of the enzyme monoamine oxdase in the brain to  slow down the breaking down of certain neurotransmitters. Used in the treatment o depression.

Examples of MAO type A Inhibitors:

isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate)

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