Toloxatone (Humoryl) is an
antidepressant
Antidepressants are a class of medication used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, chronic pain conditions, and to help manage addictions. Common Side effect, side-effects of antidepressants include Xerostomia, dry mouth, weig ...
launched in 1984 in France by
Sanofi Aventis for the treatment of
depression. It was discontinued in 2002.
It acts as a selective
reversible inhibitor of MAO-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, especia ...
(RIMA).
See also
*
Befloxatone
*
Cimoxatone
References
Reversible inhibitors of MAO-A
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxazolidinones
Primary alcohols
3-Tolyl compounds
{{nervous-system-drug-stub