Question 1

what drugs are considered maoi's?

Accepted Answer

See below: Common mono amine oxidase inhibitors are parnate, (tranylcypromine) Marplan and nardil.  There are many others available in other countries, and they are now used as generics.  You can check for a list of them on a reputable web site.
Maoi's are generally used to treat depression and some anxiety disorders.

Question 2

in regards to medicine, what is an maoi?

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Antidepressant: Monoamine oxidase inhibitors.  these medications prevent the break down of monoamine neurotransmitters.  They are typically use for depression.

Question 3

what  medications are considered an maoi?

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See below: The following drugs are listed as maoi's: Emsam (selegiline); Marplan (isocarboxazid); Nardil (phenelzine); Parnate (tranylcypromine). The herbal supplement st john's wort is thought to be a mild maoi. Many drug interactions with these older psych meds; check with doc b4 mixing with anything else.

Question 4

what is reboxetine: an ssri or a maoi?

Accepted Answer

Neither: Reboxetine is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.

Question 5

is amitriptyline an maoi?

Accepted Answer

No: It is an antidepressant of the tricyclic group - very different.

Question 6

fluoxetine contain an maoi?

Accepted Answer

NO: It has no MAOI effect

Question 7

is depakote an maoi inhibitor?

Accepted Answer

: No.  According to Up to Date:
"The MAOIs that are most commonly used as antidepressants include isocarboxazid, moclobemide (not available in the United States), phenelzine, transdermal selegiline, &amp; tranylcypromine."

Use this drug-interaction checker before taking any new medication (prescription or over the counter) or supplement: 
https://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html

Question 8

is lamotrigine an maoi or an ssri?

Accepted Answer

MAO or SSRi?: Is lamotrigine an maoi or an ssri? ANS: Neither. It is generally accepted to be a member of the sodium channel blocking class of antiepileptic drugs. I recommend using Epocrates or Drugs.com to look up meds or ever wikipedia.

Question 9

will lamictal interact with a maoi?

Accepted Answer

Lamictal: may have a slight interaction with some MAOI requiring dose adjustment. Not the sort of potentially  life threatening interaction one sees with combining MAOI's or MAOI's with adrenergic agents.

Question 10

does generic for zoloft (sertraline) have maoi in it?

Accepted Answer

No: Sertraline, generic for zoloft (sertraline) is the same as zolft, nothing more, nothing less.

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