Metralindole (Inkazan) is a
reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of drugs that inhibit the activity of one or both monoamine oxidase enzymes: monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) and monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B). They are best known as effective antidepressants, espe ...
(RIMA) which was investigated in
Russia
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as a potential
antidepressant.
It is
structurally
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and
pharmacologically related to
pirlindole.
See also
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Pirlindole
*
Tetrindole
References
beta-Carbolines
Tryptamines
Reversible inhibitors of MAO-A
Antidepressants
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Russian drugs
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