maoi_flashcards
1
Q
What do monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) metabolize in the presynaptic cell?
A
Serotonin and noradrenaline.
2
Q
What are examples of non-selective monoamine oxidase inhibitors?
A
Tranylcypromine, phenelzine.
3
Q
What are non-selective MAOIs used to treat?
A
Atypical depression and other psychiatric disorders.
4
Q
Why are non-selective MAOIs not used frequently?
A
Due to their side-effects.
5
Q
What are the adverse effects of non-selective MAOIs?
A
Hypertensive reactions with tyramine-containing foods and anticholinergic effects.
6
Q
What foods can cause hypertensive reactions with non-selective MAOIs?
A
Cheese, pickled herring, Bovril, Oxo, Marmite, broad beans.
7
Q
What type of effects do non-selective MAOIs have aside from hypertensive reactions?
A
Anticholinergic effects.
