Definitions for "Monoamine oxidase inhibitor"
a class of antidepressant drug designed to turn off the enzymes metabolizing the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin.
a class of antidepressant drugs prescribed for the treatment of depression. In cases where patients are unresponsive to other treatments they are used successfully.
drug used to relieve certain types of depression by blocking monoamine oxidase in the nervous system.