Pargyline
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Pargyline
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Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
N-Benzyl-N-methyl-prop-2-yn-1-amine | |
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CAS number | |
ATC code | C02 C02LL01 |
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Chemical data | |
Formula | C11H13N |
Mol. mass | 195.69 g/mol |
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Bioavailability | ? |
Metabolism | ? |
Half life | ? |
Excretion | ? |
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Legal status | |
Routes | ? |
Pargyline is a monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor. It functions by inhibiting the metabolism of catecholamines and tyramine within presynaptic nerve terminals. Patients taking pargyline must avoid concurrent consumption of tyramine-containing foods such as bleu cheese and beer, as this can lead to a hypertensive crisis.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Tulane University School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology: Autonomic Drug Profile handout, October 2006
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