the condition of being ignorant; the want of knowledge in general, or in relation to a particular subject; the state of being uneducated or uninformed. Ignorance (noun). a willful neglect or refusal to acquire knowledge which one may acquire and it is his duty to have. Origin: [F., fr.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of medication used to treat depression. They were introduced in the 1950s as the first drugs for depression. Today, theyâre less popular than other depression medications, but some people benefit from their use.
List of MAO Inhibitors. MAOI stands for monamine or monoamine oxidase inhibitors, a category of drugs that ameliorates depression by inhibiting the monoamine oxidase enzyme from metabolizing neurotransmitters or chemical messengers within the nervous system. This class of drugs is basically a drug of last resort when other antidepressants are not working for a patient.