Antidepressants, Monoamine Oxidase - MAO Inhibitor : Before Using

Antidepressants, Monoamine Oxidase - MAO Inhibitor - Systemic

Antidepressants, Monoamine Oxidase - MAO Inhibitor *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitors, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to any MAO inhibitor. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet Dangerous reactions such as sudden high blood pressure may result when MAO inhibitors are taken with certain foods or drinks. The following foods must be avoided:

Foods that have a high tyramine content - most common in foods that are aged or fermented to increase their flavor, such as cheeses; fava or broad bean pods; yeast or meat extracts; smoked or pickled meat, poultry, or fish; fermented sausage - bologna, pepperoni, salami, summer sausage or other fermented meat; sauerkraut; or any overripe fruit. If a list of these foods and beverages is not given to you, ask your health care professional to provide one.
Alcoholic beverages or alcohol-free or reduced-alcohol beer and wine.
Large amounts of caffeine-containing food or beverages such as coffee, tea, cola, or chocolate.

Pregnancy care

A limited study in pregnant women showed an increased risk of birth defects when these medication were taken during the first 3 months of pregnancy. In animal studies, MAO inhibitors causing a slowing of growth and increased excitability in the newborn when very large doses were given to the mother during pregnancy.

Breast-feeding problem

Tranylcypromine passes into the breast milk; it is not known whether isocarboxazid or phenelzine passes into breast milk. Problems in nursing babies have not been reported.

Use for Children

Studies on these medication have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of MAO inhibitors in child with use in other age groups. However, animal studies have shown that these medication may slow growth in the young. Therefore, be sure to discuss with your family doctor the use of these medication in child.

Elderly care

Dizziness or lightheadedness may be especially likely to occur in elderly diseaseds, who are usually more sensitive than younger adults to these effects of MAO inhibitors.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking MAO inhibitors, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Amphetamines
Antihypertensives - high blood pressure drug
Appetite suppressants - diet pills
Cyclobenzaprine - Flexeril
Fluoxetine - Prozac
Levodopa - Dopar, Larodopa
Maprotiline - Ludiomil
Medicine for asthma or other breathing problems
Medicines for colds, sinus problems, or hay fever or other allergies - including nose drops or sprays
Meperidine - Demerol
Methylphenidate - Ritalin
Monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitors, other, including furazolidone - Furoxone, procarbazine - Matulane, or selegiline - Eldepryl,
Paroxetine - Paxil,
Sertraline - Zoloft,
Tricyclic antidepressants - amitriptyline " Elavil ", amoxapine " Asendin ", clomipramine " Anafranil ", desipramine " Pertofrane ", doxepin " Sinequan ", imipramine " Tofranil ", nortriptyline " Aventyl ", protriptyline " Vivactil ", trimipramine " Surmontil " Using these medication while you are taking or within 2 weeks of taking MAO inhibitors may cause serious side effects such as sudden rise in body temperature, extremely high blood pressure, severe convulsions and death; however, sometimes certain of these medication may be using with MAO inhibitors under close supervision by your doct

Antidiabetics, oral - diabetes drug you take by mouth
Insulin MAO inhibitors may change the amount of antidiabetic drug you need to take

Bupropion - Wellbutrin Using bupropion while you are taking or within 2 weeks of taking MAO inhibitors may cause serious side effects such as seizures

Buspirone - BuSpar Use with MAO inhibitors may cause high blood pressure

Carbamazepine - Tegretol Use with MAO inhibitors may increase seizures

Central nervous system - CNS depressants - medication that cause drowsiness Using these medication with MAO inhibitors may increase the CNS and other depressant effects

Cocaine Cocaine use by people taking MAO inhibitors, including furazolidone and procarbazine, may cause a severe increase in blood pressure

Dextromethorphan Use with MAO inhibitors may cause excitement, high blood pressure and fever

Trazodone
Tryptophan using as a food supplement or a sleep aid Use of these medication by people taking MAO inhibitors, including furazolidone and procarbazine, may cause mental confusion, excitement, shivering, trouble in breathing, or fever

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of MAO inhibitors. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Alcohol abuse Drinking alcohol while you are taking an MAO inhibitor may cause serious side effects

Angina - chest pain
Headaches - severe or frequent These conditions may interfere with warning signs of serious side effects of MAO inhibitors

Asthma or bronchitis Some medication using to treat these conditions may cause serious side effects when using while you are taking an MAO inhibit

Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes These medication may change the amount of insulin or oral antidiabetic medication that you need

Epilepsy Seizures may occur more often

Heart or blood vessel disease
Liver disease
Mental illness - or history of
Parkinson's disease
Recent heart attack or stroke MAO inhibitors may make the condition worse

High blood pressure Condition may be effected by these medication

Kidney disease Higher blood levels of MAO inhibitors may occur, which increases the risk of side effects

Overactive thyroid
Pheochromocytoma - PCC Serious side effects may occur