MAO INHIBITORS

Course overview

MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS (MAO INHIBITORS) ARE MEDICATIONS USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION, AMONG OTHER NEUROLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESSES. IT IS IN THE ANTIDEPRESSANTS CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF THE COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MAO INHIBITORS AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DEPRESSION AND OTHER NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS SUCH AS OFF-LABEL USE, ADMINISTRATION, AND RELEVANT MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS PERTINENT FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM INVOLVED IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH DEPRESSION AND RELATED CONDITIONS.