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Record 1 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Mental Disorders
CONT

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are one of the oldest classes of antidepressants and are typically used when other antidepressants have not been effective. They are used less frequently because they often interact with certain foods and require strict dietary restrictions. MAOIs can also result in severe adverse reactions if taken with many other medicines, including some over-the-counter cough and cold remedies. MAOIs are mostly used for atypical depression.

Key term(s)
  • monoamine oxydase inhibitor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Troubles mentaux
CONT

Utilisés comme antidépresseurs de deuxième intention, les IMAO augmentent la concentration synaptique des catécholamines (dopamine, noradrénaline) et de la sérotonine en inhibant les enzymes impliquées dans le catabolisme de ces substances : la monoamine oxydase ou MAO. Les effets des IMAO de première génération (Marsilid, Niamide) concernent les MAO A et B (inhibiteurs mixtes).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Trastornos mentales
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Record 2 2002-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Nervous System
  • Medication
DEF

Any of the hydrazine (-NHNH2) and hydrazide (-CONHNH2) derivatives that inhibit several enzymes and raise the brain norepinephrine and 5-hydroxytryptamine levels; used as antidepressant and hypotensive agents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Système nerveux
  • Médicaments
DEF

Groupe de médicaments antidépresseurs qui augmentent la concentration des catécholamines encéphaliques (noradrénaline, 5 hydroxytryptamine).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Medicamentos
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