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tyramine hypertension |
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tyramine hypertension Cheese disease Nutrition A complication of MAOI therapy, used to treat depression and panic disorders; MAOIs inhibit the metabolism of tyramines and catecholamines; ingestion of tyramine-rich food and/or
beverages–eg, Chianti wine, cheddar cheese, beer, chicken liver or drugs–eg, ephedrine, amphetamines, evokes an acute hypertensive crisis due to the release of tissue catecholamines, which may be accompanied by sweating, tachycardia, or
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