noun
- Plural of isocarboxazid; a class of monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressant medications used to treat depression and anxiety disorders.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or pharmacological contexts
Examples
- Isocarboxazids are prescribed when other antidepressants have proven ineffective.
- The pharmacist explained that isocarboxazids require careful dietary restrictions to avoid dangerous interactions.
- Patients taking isocarboxazids must avoid foods high in tyramine.
- Isocarboxazids work by inhibiting the enzyme monoamine oxidase in the brain.
- The doctor considered isocarboxazids as a treatment option for the patient's resistant depression.