A patient comes to the clinic because she is feeling depressed and has gained some weight. The physician prescribes oral tranylcypromine (Parnate) 10 mg twice daily for an atypical depression
When prescribed in this manner, when would the nurse tell the patient to expect the drug to reach peak levels in the body? A) 1 to 2 hours
B) 2 to 3 hours
C) 3 to 4 days
D) 4 to 5 weeks
B
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The monoamine oxidase inhibitors are well absorbed from the GI tract, reaching peak levels in 2 to 3 hours. The other time frames are incorrect.
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