noun
- A monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressant drug used to treat depression, developed in the 1950s.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical; largely historical; largely replaced by newer antidepressants; also known by brand name Marsilid
Examples
- Iproniazid was one of the first antidepressants approved for clinical use in the United States.
- The discovery of iproniazid's antidepressant effects was accidental, observed in tuberculosis patients.
- Iproniazid belongs to the class of monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
- Due to safety concerns and dietary restrictions, iproniazid has been largely superseded by newer medications.