MAOIs
Older depression medications
MAOIs, or monoamine oxidase inhibitors, are a class of antidepressant medications that work by blocking enzymes that break down mood-regulating brain chemicals like serotonin and dopamine.
Among the earliest antidepressants developed, they're now prescribed less frequently due to potentially dangerous interactions with certain foods and other drugs: The doctor warned him to avoid aged cheese while on MAOIs.
Food-derived vasoactive amine
- dietary restrictionsRules governing permissible eating
- cured meatsSalt-preserved animal flesh
- fermented foodsEdibles processed by microorganisms
- soy sauceFermented bean condiment
wine · beer · aged cheese · sauerkraut · kimchi · miso · salami · pepperoni
Chemical neural messengers
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- catecholaminesTyrosine-derived neurotransmitter class
tyramine · psychopharmacology · substrate · metabolites · half-life · bioavailability · first-generation
Severely elevated blood pressure emergency
- serotonin syndromeExcessive nerve-signaling chemical buildup
- drug interactionsSubstances altering each other's effects
- contraindicationsReasons to avoid treatment
- SSRIsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
dextromethorphan · decongestants · epinephrine · overdose · toxicity · blood pressure spike
Recurrent unexpected fear attacks
- social anxietyFear of being judged
- Parkinson's diseaseNeurological disorder causing tremors
- agoraphobiaFear of public spaces
- dysthymiaChronic low-grade melancholy
tyramine
Food-derived vasoactive amine
- dietary restrictionsRules governing permissible eating
- cured meatsSalt-preserved animal flesh
- fermented foodsEdibles processed by microorganisms
soy sauce · wine · beer · aged cheese · sauerkraut · kimchi · miso · salami · pepperoni · fava beans
neurotransmitters
Chemical neural messengers
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
catecholamines · tyramine · psychopharmacology · substrate · metabolites · half-life · bioavailability · first-generation
hypertensive crisis
Severely elevated blood pressure emergency
- serotonin syndromeExcessive nerve-signaling chemical buildup
- drug interactionsSubstances altering each other's effects
- contraindicationsReasons to avoid treatment
SSRIs · dextromethorphan · decongestants · epinephrine · overdose · toxicity · blood pressure spike
oral
Of the mouth
- prescribedOfficially recommended or mandated
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
panic disorder
Recurrent unexpected fear attacks
- social anxietyFear of being judged
- Parkinson's diseaseNeurological disorder causing tremors
- agoraphobiaFear of public spaces