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Chemistry In Everyday Life

Question
CBSEENCH12009797

Low level of noradrenaline is the cause of depression. What type of drugs are needed to cure this problem? Name two drugs.

Solution

The level of noradrenaline is low for some reason, then the signal -sending activity becomes low, and the person suffers from depression. In such situations antidepressant drugs are required. These drugs inhibit the enzymes which catalyse the degradation of noradrenaline. Iproniazid and phenelzine are two such drugs.