A synthetic compound used as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
〔医〕硫酸苯乙肼
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The first antidepressant shown to be useful for SAD was the irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor phenelzine (Nardil).
When patients take monoamine oxidase inhibitors (eg, phenelzine or tranylcypromine sulfate), less of the dopamine is metabolized; thus the action of dopamine is prolonged and intensified.
A third trial compared the monoamine oxidase inhibitor phenelzine versus placebo in 24 people with chronic fatigue syndrome, using a modified Karnofsky scale and other outcome measures.
The most commonly prescribed MAOI is phenelzine, which is helpful for people with panic disorder.
These hepatic injuries are usually caused by the hydrazine MAOIs, i.e., phenelzine and isocarboxazid.