Iproclozide
Encyclopedia
Iproclozide is an irreversible and selective
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
(MAOI) of the hydrazine
chemical class that was used as an antidepressant
, but has since been discontinued
. It has been known to cause fulminant hepatitis and there have been at least three reported fatalities due to administration of the drug.
Functional Selectivity
Functional selectivity is the ligand-dependent selectivity for certain signal transduction pathways in one and the same receptor. This can be present when a receptor has several possible signal transduction pathways...
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors are a class of antidepressant drugs prescribed for the treatment of depression. They are particularly effective in treating atypical depression....
(MAOI) of the hydrazine
Hydrazine
Hydrazine is an inorganic compound with the formula N2H4. It is a colourless flammable liquid with an ammonia-like odor. Hydrazine is highly toxic and dangerously unstable unless handled in solution. Approximately 260,000 tons are manufactured annually...
chemical class that was used as an antidepressant
Antidepressant
An antidepressant is a psychiatric medication used to alleviate mood disorders, such as major depression and dysthymia and anxiety disorders such as social anxiety disorder. According to Gelder, Mayou &*Geddes people with a depressive illness will experience a therapeutic effect to their mood;...
, but has since been discontinued
Discontinuation
Discontinuation is the process of quitting a procedure, such as, the course of treatment with a drug or a consumer product line.*Discontinuation of a treatment is to stop taking a drug...
. It has been known to cause fulminant hepatitis and there have been at least three reported fatalities due to administration of the drug.