Eutonyl

Eutonyl - General Information

A monoamine oxidase inhibitor with antihypertensive properties. [PubChem]

Pharmacology of Eutonyl

Eutonyl is a monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor with antihypertensive properties. 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.

Additional information about Eutonyl

Eutonyl Indication: For the treatment of moderate to severe hypertension.
Mechanism Of Action: Eutonyl functions by inhibiting the metabolism of catecholamines and tyramine within presynaptic nerve terminals.
Drug Interactions: Not Available
Food Interactions: Not Available
Generic Name: Pargyline
Synonyms: Benzyl-methyl-2-propinylamin; Methylbenzylpropynylamine; Methylbenzylpropynylamine hydrochloride; N-Benzyl-N-methyl-2-propynylamine hydrochloride; N-Benzyl-N-methyl-2-propyn-1-amine; N-Benzyl-N-methyl-2-propynylamine; N-Methyl-N-2-propynylbenzylamine; Paragyline; Pargylamine; Pargylin; Pargyline chloride; Pargyline hydrochloride
Drug Category: Antihypertensive Agents; Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
Drug Type: Small Molecule; Approved

Other Brand Names containing Pargyline: Eudatin; Eutonyl; Eutonyl-ten; Lopac-P-8013; Supirdyl;
Absorption: Not Available
Toxicity (Overdose): Not Available
Protein Binding: Not Available
Biotransformation: Not Available
Half Life: Not Available
Dosage Forms of Eutonyl: Not Available
Chemical IUPAC Name: N-methyl-N-(phenylmethyl)prop-2-yn-1-amine
Chemical Formula: C11H13N
Pargyline on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pargyline
Organisms Affected: Humans and other mammals