Isocarboxazid
Summary
Isocarboxazid is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor used to treat enduring and debilitating symptoms of depression following inadequate clinical response to other antidepressant drugs.
Brand Names: Marplan
Generic Name: Isocarboxazid
Background
Isocarboxazid has the formula 1-benzyl-2-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolylcarbonyl)hydrazine-isocarboxazid. It is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor.2 It is used in the treatment of major depression, dysthymic disorder, atypical disorder, panic disorder and the phobic disorders.4 It was first introduced by Roche pharmaceuticals, further developed by Validus pharms Inc and first FDA approved as a prescription drug on July 1st, 1959.
Weight Average: 231.2505
Monoisotopic: 231.100776675
Chemical Formula: C12H13N3O2