EXAM 2023 -2024 F=NAL P:ARMACOLOGY EXAM6223 : PSYC: MEDS UPDATED QUEST=ONS AND ANSWERS VER=F=ED 100 % GRADED A+ Older antidepressants: Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), Monoamine oxidase (MOA) inhibitors Newer antidepressants: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSR=s), Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNR=s) out of these antidepressant medication classes, which ones are considered the older antidepressant and newer antidepressants: -Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), Monoamine oxidase (MOA) inhibitors, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSR=s), Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNR=s) they are literally toxic and we do not have a way to reverse the toxicity why is older antidepressant med class, Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), not prescribed as much compared to newer antidepressants this med class inhibits the destruction of serotonin what is the MOA of monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors *all foods that contain tyramine**-all cheese except cream or cottage, aged/cured meats and fish, hotdogs, alcohol, tofu and soybeans, draft beer, other antidepressant meds, nasal and sinus meds, and a lot of other things what are some things/foods/meds to avoid while taking an monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor the person can go into a hypertensive crisis so not a good med class to take what can happen if you consume any of the things recommended to avoid while taking an monoamine oxidase