A client with Parkinson's disease (PD) is prescribed a selective MAO type-B inhibitor as monotherapy for early PD. Which category of medications does the nurse know is contraindicated while taking MAO-B inhibitors?

a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
b. Anticholinergics
c. Anticoagulants
d. Antiemetics


a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
FEEDBACK:
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can interact with MAO-B inhibitors, resulting in severe CNS toxicity, hyperpyrexia, hypertensive crisis, and even death.
b. Anticholinergics are not contraindicated while taking MAO-B inhibitors. .
c. Anticoagulants are not contraindicated while taking MAO-B inhibitors. .
d. Antiemetics are not contraindicated while taking MAO-B inhibitors. .

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