Antidepressant MAO Inhibitors

Question 1

MAO

Answer 1

Monoamineoxazilase

Question 2

Antidepressant MAO Inhibitors

Answer 2

1. Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
2. Phenelzine (Nadril)
3. Isocarboxazid (Marplan)

Question 3

True or False

Antidepressant MAO inhibitors increased appetite; adequate sleep

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Antidepressant MAO inhibitors is best taken

Answer 4

after meals

Question 5

True or False

Report headache, it indicates
hypertensive crisis when taking antidepressant MAO inhibitors

Answer 5

True

Question 6

When taking antidepressant MAO inhibitors, one should avoid ______ containing foods.

Answer 6

tyramine

Question 7

Tyramine containing foods

Answer 7

Avocado
Banana
Cheddar and aged cheese
Soy sauce and preserved foods

NOTE: COTTAGE CHEESE IS NOT AN AGED CHEESE THEREFORE DOES NOT CONTAIN TYRAMINE. ANYTHING THAT IS AGED CONTAINS TYRAMINE E.G WINE

Question 8

True or False

Antidepressants MAO inhibitors takes 2 – 3 weeks before initial therapeutic effects become noticeable.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or False

There should be at least a one-week interval when shifting from one antidepressant to another

Answer 9

False

There should be at least a two-week interval when shifting from one antidepressant to another

Question 10

True or False

There should be at least a
two week interval when shifting from one
antidepressant to another. If not it will cause Serotonin Syndrome

Answer 10

True