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MAOI
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| MAOI | antidepressants works by blocking the metabolism of certain neurotransmitters. |
| Warnings of MAOI | avoid nonprescription cold medications and foods containing tyramine. If not avoided clients may experience severe hypertensive crisis |
| Foods containing tyramine | aged cheese-cheddar swiss, sour cream, yogurt. Brewers yeast, beer sherry, ale raisins,bananas, pizza, foods containing msg |
| The MAOI's have a ___________effect (blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses) which lead to blurred vision, dry mouth, urinary retention, and constipation | anticholinergic |
| Name the MAOI's | Marplan/isocarboxazid Nardil/Phenelzine Parnate/Tranylcypromine |