Last update June 26, 2022
Likely Compatibility
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Tranylcypromine Sulfate is also known as
Tranylcypromine Sulfate in other languages or writings:
Tranylcypromine Sulfate belongs to these groups or families:
Variable | Value | Unit |
---|---|---|
Molecular weight | 365 | daltons |
VD | 1.1 - 5.7 | l/Kg |
pKa | 9.62 | - |
Tmax | 1.5 ± 0.9 | hours |
T½ | 2. 45 (1.5 - 3.2) | hours |
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant (MAOI) with action and uses similar to phenelzine. Oral administration once or twice daily.
At the date of the last update we did not find any published data on its excretion in breast milk.
Its wide volume of distribution (DrugBank acc.2022, Mallinger 1986) make it highly unlikely that significant quantities will pass into breast milk.
Monitor sedation and/or irritability in the infant.
A 15-day-old infant with serious malformations and whose mother was taking tranylcypromine, pimozide, diazepam, and alprazolam since pregnancy had problems with abdominal distention and food intolerance. (Kennedy 2017)
May cause increased prolactin. (Price 1985)
Until more published data is known about this drug in relation to breastfeeding, known safer alternatives are preferable, especially during the neonatal period and in the event of prematurity.
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