Isocarboxazid
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Isocarboxazid |
| Brand Name: | Marplan |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | Isocarboxazid works by irreversibly blocking the action of monoamine oxidases (MAO) in the nervous system. MAO subtypes A and B are involved in the metabolism of serotonin and catecholamine neurotransmitters such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Isocarboxazid, as a nonselective MAO inhibitor, binds irreversibly to monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A) and monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) . |
| Description of the Drug: | Isocarboxazid is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor used to treat enduring and debilitating symptoms of depression following inadequate clinical response to other antidepressant drugs. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01247
