MAOI

Other forms: MAOIS

Definitions of MAOI

1. noun

   any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate
   synonyms: monoamine oxidase inhibitor

   types:

   iproclozide

   an antidepressant drug that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor

   Marplan, isocarboxazid

   a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression

   Nardil, phenelzine

   monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression

   tranylcypromine

   an antidepressant drug that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor; administered as a sulfate

   type of:

   antidepressant, antidepressant drug

   any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects