Nutrient-Drug Interactions Caused by Consuming Amines in Foods Such as Aged

question 47

Multiple Choice

Nutrient-drug interactions caused by consuming amines in foods such as aged cheeses with monoamine oxidase inhibitors used to treat depression are most likely to result in ____.

• A)high blood pressure and cardiac dysrhythmia
• B)poor absorption of the drug when taken with grapefruit
• C)enhanced metabolism of the drug, rendering it less effective when taken on an empty stomach
• D)enhanced excretion of potassium and other electrolytes

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