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MAO Inhibitors<br />

• 5-Hydroxytryptamine (Serotonin)<br />

• Neurotransmitter<br />

• Formed from tryptophan<br />

• Found mostly in the gut (90%), also in the CNS<br />

• Phenelzine®<br />

• MAO Inhibitor<br />

• Antidepressant<br />

Pharmaco<strong>log</strong>ical action?<br />

Any potential side effects?<br />

Foods high in tyramine content (foods that are aged or fermented)<br />

Increases blood pressure<br />

Solution – SSRIs (Paxil®, Zoloft®)

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