A patient who has been taking a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor for several months will begin taking amoxapine (Asendin) instead of the MAO inhibitor. The nurse will counsel the patient to begin taking the amoxapine
a. along with the MAO inhibitor for several months.
b. at least 14 days after discontinuing the MAO inhibitor.
c. the day after the last dose of the MAO inhibitor.
d. while withdrawing the MAO inhibitor over several weeks.
ANS: B
Amoxapine is an atypical antidepressant that should not be taken with MAO inhibitors and should not be used within 14 days of taking an MAO inhibitor.
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