Nutrient-Drug Interactions Caused by Consuming Amines in Foods Such as Aged

Multiple Choice

Nutrient-drug interactions caused by consuming amines in foods such as aged cheeses with monoamine oxidase inhibitors used to treat depression are most likely to result in ____.

A) high blood pressure and cardiac dysrhythmia
B) poor absorption of the drug when taken with grapefruit
C) enhanced metabolism of the drug, rendering it less effective when taken on an empty stomach
D) enhanced excretion of potassium and other electrolytes