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phenelzine

phenelzine

4 9.9
A medicine that treats severe depression by changing brain chemicals
  • noun
  • /ˈfɛnəlˌzin/
  • Specialized
: fenelzina

Examples

  • Patients taking phenelzine must avoid certain foods to prevent dangerous interactions.

  • Some individuals experience side effects when starting phenelzine for the first time.

  • The doctor prescribed phenelzine to help manage her severe depression.

  • Doctors often prescribe phenelzine for patients with severe depression.

  • Many people find phenelzine effective for treating depression.

  • The doctor prescribed phenelzine to help manage her clinical depression.

  • Patients taking phenelzine need to avoid certain foods to prevent dangerous interactions.

  • He felt better after starting his treatment with phenelzine, which is known to improve mood.

Synonyms

Nardil
vsphenelzine
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A medicine for serious depression that may need a special diet

is the generic chemical name for that same antidepressant drug

Surface Forms

phenelzine singular
phenelzines plural

Etymology

Phenelzine comes from two chemical parts, phenyl and hydrazine, which are 'chemical parts' of the molecule; a helpful way to remember it is that the name simply describes the drug's chemistry. That's why phenelzine is the specific name for this antidepressant medicine.