A Patient Who Has Been Taking a Monoamine Oxidase (MAO)

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been taking a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor for several months will begin taking amoxapine (Asendin) instead of the MAO inhibitor. The nurse will counsel the patient to begin taking the amoxapine:

• A) along with the MAO inhibitor for several months.
• B) at least 14 days after discontinuing the MAO inhibitor.
• C) the day after the last dose of the MAO inhibitor.
• D) while withdrawing the MAO inhibitor over several weeks.

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