The symptoms produced when there is a severe interaction between MAOIs and meperidine are:
a. shaking, paresthesia, pill rolling
b. fever, hypertension, and coma
c. dizziness, fainting, and falls
d. nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
B
Interaction between MAOIs and meperidine can lead to symptoms such as fever, hypertension, and coma. Meperidine is more commonly known as Demerol and is a narcotic analgesic. This makes surgery especially dangerous for people on MAOIs due to the potential for inadvertent administration of Demerol to manage post-operative pain.
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