User:Mr. Ibrahem/Tranylcypromine

Tranylcypromine, sold under the trade name Parnate among others, is a medication used to treat major depressive disorder. It; however, is not used as a first line treatment. It is taken by mouth. Onset of effects may require up to 3 weeks.

Common side effects may include trouble sleeping, nausea, dry mouth, fast heart rate, and sexual dysfunction. Other side effect may include high blood pressure, mania, serotonin syndrome, and an increased risk of suicide in those under the age of 25. It is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) and believed to work by increasing serotonin and norepinephrine.

Tranylcypromine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1961. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom it costs the NHS about £370 at 10 mg per day for a month as of 2021. This amount in the United States costs about 22 USD.