Why Should Tyramine-Containing Foods Be Avoided by People Taking MAOIs

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why should tyramine-containing foods be avoided by people taking MAOIs?

• A)Tyramine contains the enzyme tyrosine,which inactivates DA,causing a severe drop in DA levels that results in hypertensive crisis.
• B)Tyramine is necessary in the body to make MAO,so adding tyramine-containing foods is contraindicated.
• C)The enzymes necessary to metabolize tyramine counteract the effects of MAO inhibitors (MAOIs)and essentially deactivate their effects.
• D)Inhibition of MAO does not allow tyramine to be metabolized,resulting in stored DA to be released and potentially causing hypertensive crisis.

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