Drug Summary

  Drug name:  phenelzine
  Chemical name:  Phenelzine sulfate
  Formula:  C₈H₁₂N₂
  Weight:   136.1943
  CAS no:  51-71-8
  DrugBank link:  DB00780
  Description:  An irreversible non-selective inhibitor of monoamine oxidase. May be used to treat major depressive disorder.
  Indication:  For the treatment of major depressive disorder. Has also been used with some success in the management of bulimia nervosa.