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	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Pargyline is a monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe hypertension. 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]