Which of the following medications require patients to follow a tyramine-free diet? (Select all that apply.)
a. Isocarboxazid (Marplan)
b. Phenelzine (Nardil)
c. Valproic acid (Depakote)
d. Lithium carbonate (Eskalith)
e. Buspirone (Buspar)
ANS: A, B
Tyramine-free diet is required for patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressants including phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate), and isocarboxazid (Marplan).
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