Isocarboxazid
Isocarboxazid Brand names, Isocarboxazid Analogs
Isocarboxazid Brand Names Mixture
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Isocarboxazid Chemical_Formula
C12H13N3O2
Isocarboxazid RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/isocarbo.htm
Isocarboxazid fda sheet
Isocarboxazid msds (material safety sheet)
Isocarboxazid Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Isocarboxazid Molecular Weight
231.251 g/mol
Isocarboxazid Melting Point
105-106 oC
Isocarboxazid H2O Solubility
1600 mg/L
Isocarboxazid State
Solid
Isocarboxazid LogP
2.092
Isocarboxazid Dosage Forms
Tablet
Isocarboxazid Indication
Isocarboxazid is used to treat depression, especially when the patient is excitable or suffering from phobias (fears).
Isocarboxazid Pharmacology
Isocarboxazid is a non-selective hydrazine monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor used to treat depression. In vivo and in vitro studies demonstrated inhibition of MAO in the brain, heart, and liver. Depression is a complicated disease that is not fully understood. It is thought that depression may be linked to an imbalance of chemicals within the brain. When depression occurs, there may be a decrease in the amount of chemicals released from nerve cells in the brain. These chemicals are called monoamines. Monoamines are broken down by a chemical called monoamine oxidase. Isocarboxazid prevents monoamine oxidase from breaking down the monoamines. This results in an increased amount of active monoamines in the brain. By increasing the amount of monoamines in the brain, the imbalance of chemicals thought to be caused by depression is altered. This helps relieve the symptoms of depression.
Isocarboxazid Absorption
Well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
Isocarboxazid side effects and Toxicity
Signs of overdose include severe anxiety, confusion, convulsions, cool clammy skin, severe dizziness, severe drowsiness, fast and irregular pulse, fever, hallucinations, severe headache, high or low blood pressure, hyperactive reflexes, muscle stiffness, respiratory depression or failure, slowed reflexes, sweating, severe trouble in sleeping, and unusual irritability.
Isocarboxazid Patient Information
Isocarboxazid Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
