What is MAOIs? Is This a Prescribed Drug?
2006-09-06 15:35:45 · 4 answers · asked by djeladio479 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
It is a type of antidepressant. It's a tough one to take because it severely restricts other types of medications(prescription and over the counter) you can take. There are many newer, "safer" and user friendly anti depressants out there.
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor is MAOI.
The link below shows some of the interactions I'm talking about.
2006-09-06 15:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by Moxie1313 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mono Amine Oxidase Inhibitors
are a type of antidepressant
They are prescribed by doctors.
Moxie refers to the dietary restrictions that the older MAOIs are associated with. The newer MAOIs do not require such dietary restrictions, eg. moclobemide
They are, however, considered to be milder than the SSRI's and the other more commonly used antidepressants.
2006-09-06 22:39:00 · answer #2 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Yes, they are prescribed drugs- usually for depression. With these, you must avoid foods containing tyramine (aged cheeses, aged wines, organ meats).
2006-09-06 22:40:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
m a o i, mono amine oxidase inhibitors. they are a type of prescribed drug. you hear them in commercials alot because they interact with other types of drugs. don't take a drug that says they interact with them until you consult your doc
2006-09-06 22:39:11 · answer #4 · answered by mike d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋