1. Plural of nialamide; a class of antidepressant drugs belonging to the monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) family, used to treat depression and anxiety disorders.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; primarily used in clinical and research contexts

Examples

• Nialamides were among the early antidepressants developed in the 1950s.
• The psychiatrist discussed the use of nialamides in treating resistant depression.
• Nialamides require careful dietary management due to interactions with tyramine-containing foods.
• Research on nialamides has contributed to understanding how monoamine oxidase inhibitors work in the brain.