Question

Identify special dietary and drug restrictions in a teaching plan for a patient taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor

Answer 1

Special dietary and drug restrictions in a teaching plan for a patient taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor include; avoiding eating high-tyramine foods, as monoamine oxidase, breaks down excess tyramine in the body. Thus as the tyramine levels quickly reach dangerous levels it can cause a serious spike in blood pressure requiring emergency treatment.

Strong or aged cheeses

Cured meats,

Smoked or processed meats

Pickled or fermented foods

Sauces

Soybeans

Snow peas, broad beans (fava beans)

Dried or overripe fruits

Meat tenderizers

MAO inhibitors should be avoided with other antidepressants such as paroxetine fluoxetine, amitriptyline, nortriptyline, bupropion