MAOIs Flashcards
1
Q
Give some MAOI examples
A
isocarboxazid, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine
2
Q
Do MAOIs have food and drug interactions
A
Yes, lots
3
Q
What do MAOIs do to pseudoephedrine?
A
Inhibit its metabolism
4
Q
What can increase the hypertensive effect of tyramine?
A
Mature cheese
Broad beans
Pickled herring
Oxo
Marmite
All increase headaches
Eat fresh food
5
Q
How long should you wait before starting another antidepressant
A
2 weeks
6
Q
What is lethal to give with MAOIs
A
TCAs
7
Q
What is the risk of SSRI and MAOI
A
Serotonin syndrome
