Uses
Iproniazid is a hydrazine based drug used as an antidepressant. Iproniazid acts as an irreversible and nonselective monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
Brand name
Euphozid;Ipropran;Isotamine;Laniazid;Marsilid;Nydrazid;P-1-n forte;Pms isoniazid;Rifamate;Rimactane;Rimifon;Ro 7-1554;Teebaconin;Triniad;Uniad.
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.
Purification Methods
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.
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