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MAOIs

Medication Class What psychiatric conditions or symptoms is this class used for?

How does this class work in the brain (which transmitter and what happens)? Most common side effects for this class

Depression Parkinson’s Panic disorders GAD OCD Inhibits the activity of monoamine oxidase (enzyme)=preventing the breakdown of monoamine neurotransmitters and increases the availability in synaptic clef Dizziness, insomnia, headache, sexual problems

Toxic adverse events Vasopressor effects – hypertensive crisis if MAOIs taken with stuff containing tyramine (cheese, avocadoes, soybean, chocolate, caffeine). Symptoms include severe headache, palpitations, NV for this class (what can a patient people die from? What does it look like?) Patient teaching

Must stop 2 weeks before starting SSRIs Avoid tyramine rich foods Selegiline transdermal patch inhibits monoamine oxidase w/o breaking down tyramine so patient doesn’t need to restrict diet in lower doses Go to the ED if severe headache occurs

Meds that belong to this class

Phenelzine

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Tranylcypromine...