Iproniazid is a hydrazine based drug used as an antidepressant. Iproniazid acts as an irreversible and nonselective monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
ChEBI: Iproniazid is a carbohydrazide and a member of pyridines.
A mixture of 40 g of isonicotinyl hydrazine and 600 cc of acetone was heated
on a steam bath until solution was complete. Upon cooling the reaction
mixture, 1-isonicotinyl-2-isopropylidene hydrazine precipitated in the form of
white needles; MP 161°C to 161.5°C.
A solution of 20 g of 1-isonicotinyl-2-isopropylidene hydrazine in 150 cc of
methanol was reduced with hydrogen at room temperature and 50 psi using
300 mg of platinum black as a catalyst.
Euphozid;Ipropran;Isotamine;Laniazid;Marsilid;Nydrazid;P-1-n forte;Pms isoniazid;Rifamate;Rimactane;Rimifon;Ro 7-1554;Teebaconin;Triniad;Uniad.
Antidepressant, Monoamine oxidase inhibitor
World Health Organization (WHO)
Iproniazid, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), was
introduced in 1952 for the treatment of depressive illness. Subsequently concern
regarding potentially serious interactions between MAOIs and foods containing
tyramine inspired much restrictive regulatory action. However, MAOIs still retain a
place in the treatment of serious depressive illness although there is no
international consensus on which compounds should be preferred. Thus iproniazid
remains available in several countries.
Crystallise it from *benzene or *benzene /pet ether and dry it in a vacuum. It is soluble in H2O and EtOH. [Fox & Gibas J Org Chem 18 994 1953.] The dihydrochloride has m 227-228o (from EtOH). [Beilstein 22 III/IV 551.] It is an antidepressant.
