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MAOI'sDietaryRestrictions:
Foods to Avoid * Aged cheeses, some processed cheeses (cottage cheese, cream cheese, pot cheese and ricotta cheese are allowed) * Chianti, vermouth, sherry, red wines, tap beer, nonalcoholic beer and wine* Broad (fava) beans* Sauerkraut* Italian green beans* Snow pea pods * Soy products, especially soy sauce and tofu * Aged or cured meats * Caviar * Liver *Concentrated yeast extract, brewer's yeast, yeast supplements, yeast paste (marmite), miso (commercial leavened products with baker's yeast are allowed) * Acidophilus and products with acidophilus * Any food that is not fresh, overripe, close to expiration date Some sources suggest limiting chocolate, caffeinated beverages, yogurt, sour cream, avocados, raspberries and packaged soups. A 1999 study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry concluded that major chain pizzas are safe, but "caution must be exercised if ordering pizzas from smaller outlets or gourmet pizzas known to contain aged cheeses." |
MAOI 'S Drug Interactions:
# All SSRIs (prozac, zoloft, and several other anti-depressants) SSRIs block the reuptake of serotonin in the brain. Because MAOIs inhibit the breakdown of serotonin, the combination of MAOIs and SSRIs can lead to MAOI 'S dangerously high levels of serotonin in the brain (serotonin syndrome). Symptoms of serotonin syndrome include nausea, vomiting, blackouts, memory loss, increased blood pressure and increased heart rate. # Demerol # Cold preparations (tablets, capsules, or liquids such as Comtrex) # Cough medications containing decongestants, Dextromethorphan (DXM)1, or Demerol # Sinus medications # Nose drops or nasal sprays # Nasal decongestants # Hay fever medications # Diet pills # Amphetamines --- speed # MDMA --- Ecstasy # MDE, MDA, and other "MD" compounds # Cocaine --- crack |
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MAOI 'S Adverse Effects:
# thoughts about suicide or dying # attempts to commit suicide # new or worse depression # new or worse anxiety # feeling very agitated or restless # panic attacks # trouble sleeping (insomnia) # new or worse irritability # acting aggressive, being angry, or violent # acting on dangerous impulses # an extreme increase in activity and talking (mania) # other unusual changes in behavior or mood |
MAOI 'S Routes of Administration:PO Tablets
Uses: Treatment opf depression refactoring to other antidepressants electroconvulsive therapy |
