Pargyline

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Pargyline
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-Benzyl-N-methyl-prop-2-yn-1-amine
Identifiers
CAS number	555-57-7
ATC code	C02KC01 C02LL01
PubChem	4688
Chemical data
Formula	C11H13N
Mol. mass	195.69 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
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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]

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