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Isocarboxazid is used to treat depression in people who have not been helped by other antidepressants. Isocarboxazid is in a class of medications called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). It works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain that help maintain mental balance.
Isocarboxazid comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken between two and four times a day. Take Isocarboxazid at around the same times every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Isocarboxazid exactly as directed. Swallow the tablets with water or another liquid. If you are unable to swallow the tablets, you can crumble them and swallow the crumbled tablets with food or liquid. Isocarboxazid may be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or take it for a longer period of time than prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will probably start you on a low dose of Isocarboxazid and gradually increase your dose, not more often than once every 2–4 days at first, and then not more often than once every week. After your symptoms improve, your doctor will probably gradually decrease your dose of Isocarboxazid. Isocarboxazid is used to treat depression but does not cure it. It may take 3–6 weeks or longer before you feel the full benefit of Isocarboxazid. Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve during the first 6 weeks of your treatment with Isocarboxazid.If your symptoms do improve during your treatment, continue to take Isocarboxazid. Do not stop taking Isocarboxazid without talking to your doctor. |