noun
- A monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressant medication used to treat depression and anxiety disorders.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; trademark name: Marplan
Examples
- Isocarboxazid is prescribed when other antidepressants have not been effective.
- The patient was started on isocarboxazid after failing to respond to SSRIs.
- Isocarboxazid requires dietary restrictions to avoid dangerous interactions with tyramine-containing foods.
- Her psychiatrist considered isocarboxazid as a treatment option for treatment-resistant depression.
- Isocarboxazid works by inhibiting the enzyme monoamine oxidase in the brain.