Tranylcypromine
Irreversible non-selective MAO inhibitor Antidepressant drug / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tranylcypromine, sold under the brand name Parnate among others,[1] is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).[4][7] More specifically, tranylcypromine acts as nonselective and irreversible inhibitor of the enzyme monoamine oxidase (MAO).[4][7] It is used as an antidepressant and anxiolytic agent in the clinical treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, respectively.
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Trade names | Parnate, many generics[1] |
Other names | trans-2-phenylcyclopropylamine |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a682088 |
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Routes of administration | Oral |
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Bioavailability | 50%[4] |
Metabolism | Liver[5][6] |
Elimination half-life | 2.5 hours[4] |
Excretion | Urine, Feces[4] |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.312 |
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Formula | C9H11N |
Molar mass | 133.194 g·mol−1 |
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Chirality | Racemic mixture |
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Tranylcypromine is a cyclopropylamine formed pro forma from the cyclization of amphetamine's side chain; therefore, it is classified as a substituted amphetamine.