title: Patient compliance with MAO inhibitor therapy.
abstract: Exaggerated fears of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and of their interactions with foods often restrict their use. A review of the literature reveals seven food items most likely to produce a hypertensive crisis in combination with MAOI administration: aged cheeses, smoked or pickled fish, beef or chicken liver, dry fermented sausage, pods of broad beans, brewer's yeast products, and certain alcoholic beverages. Improved understanding of the dietary restrictions, benefits, and mechanism of action of the MAOIs can enhance cooperation with the prescribed treatment program.
mesh_terms: D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D002611:Cheese / Q000009:adverse effects; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D004357:Drug Synergism; D005502:Food / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010200:Panic / Q000187:drug effects; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014439:Tyramine / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; D014439:Tyramine