Phenelzine
In the US, Phenelzine (phenelzine systemic) is a member of the drug class monoamine oxidase inhibitors and is used to treat Depression and Migraine Prevention.
US matches:
Scheme
Prop.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
N06AF03
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000051-71-8
Chemical Formula
C8-H12-N2
Molecular Weight
136
Therapeutic Category
Antidepressant: Inhibitor of monoamine oxidase type A (MAO-A)
Chemical Name
Hydrazine, (2-phenylethyl)-
Foreign Names
- Phenelzinum (Latin)
- Phenelzin (German)
- Phénelzine (French)
- Fenelzina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Phenelzine (OS: BAN)
- Phénelzine (OS: DCF)
- Alazine (IS)
- β-Phenylethylhydrazine (IS)
- Phenelzine Sulfate (OS: BANM)
- Monofen (IS)
- W 1544 (IS)
- Phenelzine Sulfate (PH: USP 34)
- Phenelzine Sulphate (PH: BP 2011)
Brand Names
- Margyl
DIM, Italy - Nardelzine
Pfizer, Belgium - Nardil
Archimedes Pharma, United Kingdom; Link, Australia; Link, New Zealand; Pfizer, United States - Phenelzine Sulfate
Novel, United States
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Prop.INN | Proposed International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
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