An Advantage of the Newer, Reversible Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)

question 13

Multiple Choice

An advantage of the newer, reversible monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) over the older MAOIs is

• A)less interaction with exogenous amines that can induce toxic reactions
• B)a shorter time period of MAO inhibition after one stops taking the drugs
• C)less likelihood of dopamine build up in the brain that could trigger manic symptoms
• D)all of these

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