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Formulary Monographs [MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS, 28160412]

Active Ingredient	MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS
Therapeutic Code	28160412
Therapeutic Class	MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS
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Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Drug Note	General Comments A drug free period of about 3 days is advised when changing from tricyclics to MAOI’s. When changing from MAOI’s to tricyclics 10 drug free days are recommended May cause hypertensive reactions with tyramine containing food e. g chesse , broad beens , meat and vegetable extract, yeasr extracts and alcohol. Avoid simultaneous use of cough and cold remedies and nasal sprays because of interactions with the sympatho-mimetic i.e. adrenaline, ephedrine, neo-synephrine. Hypotensive crises may also occur when used with narcotic analgesicss.