A patient has been prescribed rasagiline (Azilect). Which foods must the nurse teach the patient to avoid? (Select all that apply.)
a. Green leafy vegetables
b. Aged cheeses
c. Sour cream
d. Fresh apples and pears
e. Soy sauce
B, C, E
Rasagiline is an MAO-B inhibitor. Patients must be taught to avoid foods with tyramine, an amino acid that can cause a hypertensive crisis when patients are taking these drugs. Examples of such foods are aged cheeses, sour cream, and soy sauce (see Box 23-2 in the text).
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