Antidepressant meds

Question 1

MAOI’s

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor

Answer 1

Inhibit enzyme monoamine oxidase from decomposition of epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine and seratonin

Question 2

MAOI meds

Answer 2

Isocarboxazid
Phenelzine
Tranylcypromine

Question 3

atypical antidepressants

Answer 3

■Bupropion
■Mirtazapine
■Nefazodone
■Vortioxetine
■Vilazodone
■Trazodone

Question 4

Bupropion

Answer 4

(Wellbutrin)—decreases reuptake of dopamine and, to a lesser extent, serotonin and norepinephrine

Question 5

Mirtazapine

Answer 5

(Remeron)—potentiates the effects of norepinephrine and serotonin

Question 6

Nefazadone

Answer 6

inhibits reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine by acting as an antagonist at the central 5HT2 receptor

Question 7

Vortioxetine

Answer 7

(Trintellix)—action not well understood

Question 8

Vilazodon

Answer 8

(Viibryd)—partial agonist at serotonergic 5HT1A receptors

Question 9

High Tyramine Foods to avoid with MAOI’s

must be avoided

Answer 9

Aged cheeses (cheddar, Swiss, Camembert, blue cheese, parmesan, provolone, Romano, brie)

Raisins, fava beans, flat Italian beans, Chinese pea pods

Red wines (chianti, burgundy, cabernet sauvignon)

Liqueurs

Smoked and processed meats (salami, bologna, pepperoni, summer sausage)

Caviar, pickled herring, corned beef, chicken or beef liver

Soy sauce, brewer’s yeast, meat tenderizer (MSG)

Sauerkraut

Question 10

Moderate Tyramine foods

only to be eaten on rare occasion

Answer 10

Gouda cheese, processed American cheese, mozzarella

Yogurt, sour cream

Avocados, bananas

Beer, white wine

Coffee, colas, tea, hot chocolate (caffeinated beverages)

Meat extracts, such as bouillon

Chocolate