Minaprine
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Minaprine is an antidepressant
used in France
for the treatment of depression. It acts as a reversible inhibitor of MAO-A
(RIMA). It has also been found to inhibit
acetylcholinesterase
.
Antidepressant
An antidepressant is a psychiatric medication used to alleviate mood disorders, such as major depression and dysthymia and anxiety disorders such as social anxiety disorder. According to Gelder, Mayou &*Geddes people with a depressive illness will experience a therapeutic effect to their mood;...
used in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
for the treatment of depression. It acts as a reversible inhibitor of MAO-A
Reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A
Reversible inhibitors of monoamine oxidase A are a class of drugs which selectively and reversibly inhibit the enzyme monoamine oxidase A . They are used clinically in the treatment of depression and dysthymia, though they have not gained widespread market share due to limited efficacy relative to...
(RIMA). It has also been found to inhibit
Enzyme inhibitor
An enzyme inhibitor is a molecule that binds to enzymes and decreases their activity. Since blocking an enzyme's activity can kill a pathogen or correct a metabolic imbalance, many drugs are enzyme inhibitors. They are also used as herbicides and pesticides...
acetylcholinesterase
Acetylcholinesterase
"Acetylcholinesterase, also known as AChE or acetylcholine acetylhydrolase, is an enzyme that degrades the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, producing choline and an acetate group. It is mainly found at neuromuscular junctions and cholinergic nervous system, where its activity serves to terminate...
.