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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
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How MAOIs work
MAOIs approved to treat depression
Side effects of MAOIs
Safety concerns with MAOIs
Suicide risk and antidepressants
Stopping treatment with MAOIs
Finding the right antidepressant
MAOIs approved to treat depression
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved these MAOIs to treat depression:
- Isocarboxazid (Marplan)
- Phenelzine (Nardil)
- Selegiline (Emsam)
- Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
Selegiline is available as a skin (transdermal) patch. Using a patch may cause fewer side effects than MAOIs taken by mouth. If you're using the lowest dose patch, you may not need diet restrictions, but ask your doctor.
