1. a monoamine oxidase inhibitor drug formerly used as an antidepressant
Usage: medical; obsolete

Examples

• Nialamide was withdrawn from the market due to safety concerns.
• The psychiatrist explained that nialamide belonged to an older class of antidepressants.
• Before modern SSRIs, doctors sometimes prescribed nialamide for depression.
• Nialamide required careful dietary restrictions to avoid dangerous interactions.
• The patient’s medical history included treatment with nialamide in the 1960s.