White, crystalline powder. Low solubility in water; good solubility in slightly acid solution. It is stable in crystalline form, suspension, and
solution.
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Nialamide is a nonselective monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor that is used as an antidepressant.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Nialamide, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), was
introduced in 1959 for the treatment of depressive illness. Subsequently concern
regarding potentially serious interactions between MAOIs and foods containing
tyramine inspired much restrictive regulatory action. However, MAOIs still retain a
place in the treatment of serious depressive illness although there is no
international consensus on which compounds should be preferred. Thus nialamide
remains available in several countries.
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Nialamide is an antidepressant drug and its effect on β-adrenergic receptor-adenylate cyclase system of rat pineal gland has been studied. Antidepressant action of the combination of nialamide and 5-hydroxytryptophan has been evaluated.
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Toxic in overdose.
Safety Profile
Poison by intravenous andintraperitoneal routes. Moderately toxic by ingestion.Mutation data reported. Experimental reproductiveeffects. An antidepressant. When heated to decompositionit emits toxic fumes of NOx.
