Tyramine Flashcards
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Description
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Naturally occurring byproduct of tyrosine metabolism; present in many aged or fermented foods like red wine, smelly cheeses, pickled herring
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Actions
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Acts indirectly to release NE from adrenergic nerve endings
3
Q
Indications
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Obesity Narcolepsy ADHD
4
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Other Facts
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Metabolized in the liver by MAO
Watch out in patients on MAOIs
Chance of food / drug interaction
5
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Phenylzine combination
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Blocks MAO -> cannot break down -> surge of NE -> hypertensive crisis with high BP and awful headache