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isocarboxazid

isocarboxazid

1 9.9
A medicine used to treat severe depression by changing brain chemicals
  • noun
  • /ˌaɪsoʊˌkɑːr.bɒkˈzæd/
  • Specialized
: isocarboxazida
  • The doctor prescribed isocarboxazid to help manage his depressive symptoms.

Examples

  • Patients taking isocarboxazid should avoid certain foods due to possible interactions.

  • Treatment with isocarboxazid requires careful monitoring because of potential side effects.

  • The doctor prescribed isocarboxazid for her depression.

  • Is isocarboxazid effective for treating severe depression?

  • Doctors often prescribe isocarboxazid to patients who have not responded to other treatments for depression.

  • The doctor recommended isocarboxazid after the patient failed to improve with standard antidepressants.

  • For severe depression, some specialists might suggest the use of isocarboxazid as a last resort.

Synonyms

monoamine oxidase inhibitor
vsisocarboxazid
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A medicine that blocks an enzyme in the brain to raise mood chemicals

is one specific medication of that broader group used for depression treatment
MAOI
vsisocarboxazid
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A medicine for depression that changes chemicals in the brain

is a single drug of that class used to treat clinical depression

Surface Forms

isocarboxazid singular
isocarboxazids plural

Etymology

Isocarboxazid is built from parts: iso- meaning 'same', carbox like in carbohydrate meaning 'carbon', and azid showing an 'azide' chemical group. A helpful way to remember it is that the name simply lists the drug's chemical parts, which is why this long word is the name of a medicine used to treat depression.