Which of the following might result in a drug interaction that can cause a dangerous hypertensive crisis, possibly leading to stroke or death?
A. MAO inhibitor and aged cheese
B. Grapefruit juice and Nifedipine
C. Acetaminophen and codeine
D. Valium and alcohol
E. Inderal and Proventil
A. MAO inhibitor and aged cheese
MAO inhibitors, such as Parnate, and aged cheese or meat or other foods containing high levels of tyramine can cause a dangerous hypertensive crisis in which the patient's blood pressure rises quickly to dangerous levels.
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