Chemicals and Drugs

Iproniazid

An irreversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase types A and B that is used as an antidepressive agent. It has also been used as an antitubercular agent, but its use is limited by its toxicity.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An irreversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase types A and B that is used as an antidepressive agent. It has also been used as an antitubercular agent, but its use is limited by its toxicity.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H13N3O
Molecular Weight
179.22 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
54-92-2
IUPAC Name
N'-propan-2-ylpyridine-4-carbohydrazide
InChIKey
NYMGNSNKLVNMIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)NNC(=O)C1=CC=NC=C1
MeSH Unique ID
D007490
Source
PubChem CID 3748

MeSH Record

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Iprazid

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.442w.372w
  2. D03w.066.349.390w
  3. D03w.383.725w.394.414w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Iproniazid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007490. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007490
  2. Iproniazid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iproniazid
  3. Iproniazid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421368
  4. Iproniazid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3748. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3748