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tranylcypromine — Definition

Trankilsipromin / tranylcypromine
The trankilsipromin, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), is a drug used in the treatment of depression. serotonin in the brain acts by blocking the destruction of neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine and dopamine. It is often preferred in patients who do not respond to other antidepressants, but it should be used carefully as it can lead to hypertensive crisis by interacting with foods containing tiramin.
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🇹🇷 Trankilsipromin
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🇬🇧 tranylcypromine
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❓ What is Trankilsipromin?
Trankilsipromin; the trankilsipromin, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), is a drug used in the treatment of depression. serotonin in the brain acts by blocking the destruction of neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine and dopamine. It is often preferred in patients who do not respond to other antidepressants, but it should be used carefully as it can lead to hypertensive crisis by interacting with foods containing tiramin.
❓ What is tranylcypromine in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "tranylcypromine" is Trankilsipromin.
❓ Which medical field is Trankilsipromin related to?
This term belongs to the Drugs category.