| Drug Name: | Phenelzine |
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| Drug Class: | Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits the activity of monoamine oxidase enzyme, which increases the levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine in the brain.
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| Use: | - Treatment of depression
- Treatment of anxiety disorders
- Treatment of panic disorder
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| Side Effects: | - Dry mouth
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Weight gain
- Hypertensive crisis (when taken with certain foods or medications that contain tyramine)
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| Contraindications: | - Do not take with other MAOIs
- Do not take with foods or medications that contain tyramine
- Do not take with stimulants or sympathomimetic drugs
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