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monoamine oxidase inhibitor, MAOInoun
any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of drugs that inhibit the activity of one or both monoamine oxidase enzymes: monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) and monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B). They are best known as effective antidepressants, especially for treatment-resistant depression and atypical depression. They are also used to treat panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, Parkinson's disease, and several other disorders. Reversible inhibitors of monoamine oxidase A (RIMAs) are a subclass of MAOIs that selectively and reversibly inhibit the MAO-A enzyme. RIMAs are used clinically in the treatment of depression and dysthymia. Due to their reversibility, they are safer in single-drug overdose than the older, irreversible MAOIs, and weaker in increasing the monoamines important in depressive disorder. RIMAs have not gained widespread market share in the United States.
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MAOI stands for Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor, a type of medication that is used primarily to treat depression. MAOIs work by blocking the action of a substance in the body called monoamine oxidase. This substance is involved in breaking down chemicals in the brain such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine, which helps to improve and stabilize moods.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of maoi in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
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The numerical value of maoi in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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