title: Practical aspects of MAO inhibitor therapy.
abstract: Instructions for patients regarding the observation of dietary and medication restrictions during MAOI therapy are presented. Principles of physician management of MAOI therapy, including avoidance and management of hypertensive crises and the potential for drug-drug interactions, are briefly reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005502:Food / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D014439:Tyramine / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; D009294:Narcotics; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D013566:Sympathomimetics; D014439:Tyramine