Drug / Nutrient interactions Flashcards
1
Q
What symptoms occur in a tyramine reaction?
3
A
Increases BP, headaches, heart palpations.
2
Q
What tyramine containing foods should patients taking MAO inhibitors avoid?
A
Aged foods, Pickled / smoked foods, Fermented foods. Caffeine, chocolate
3
Q
Tyramine
A
Foods containing tyramine can have a negative reaction when taken with MAO inhibitor drugs
