The following is written by Sheldon S. Sones, RPh, FASCP, President, Sheldon S. Sones and Associates. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO inhibitors or MAOIs) are drugs which, by virtue of their ...

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Monoamine oxidase (MAO) is a useful target in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and depressive disorders. Understanding the ...

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) have a long and prosperous history as medications for major depressive disorder (MDD). But this type of antidepressant has mostly seen its day. Though MAOIs are ...

Miralogx LLC and Mira Pharmaceuticals Inc. have jointly disclosed new cannabinoid analogues acting as monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A) and/or MAO-B inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of ...

Neurobiogen Co Ltd. has synthesized monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinson’s disease is a condition that damages dopamine-producing brain cells, leading to tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. Medications for Parkinson’s disease aim to ...

In the years after World War II, there were no effective medicines for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. There were not even names for such things. The word ‘antipsychotic’ was ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: You wrote recently about MAO inhibitors as antidepressants. I hope they become more widely available. No other antidepressant has worked for me for 25 years. I’ve tried ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes extensive inflammation of the joints, causing severe pain and discomfort in patients. But did you know that the disease is also commonly ...