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phenelzine

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[fen-l-zeen] / ˈfɛn lˌzin /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a potent monoamine oxidase inhibitor, C 8 H 1 2 N 2 , used to treat certain kinds of depression.

Etymology

Origin of phenelzine

First recorded in 1955–60; phen(o)- + e(thy)l + (hydra)zine

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The study included people who took all types of antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like Prozac, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors like Effexor and older antidepressants such as clomipramine and phenelzine.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022

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