Food Medication Interactions

These flashcards cover key food medication interactions, including specific foods and their effects on various medications.

Tyramine

An amino acid found in foods such as bananas, avocados, aged cheese, pepperoni, salami, red wine, and chocolate; can cause hypertensive crisis when consumed with MAOIs.

MAOI

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors; a class of medication used to treat depression that interacts with tyramine-rich foods leading to hypertensive crises.

Hypertensive crisis

A severe increase in blood pressure that can lead to stroke; can occur when MAOIs are taken with tyramine-rich foods.

Grapefruit juice

Increases the risk of toxicity with various medications, including blood pressure medications and statins.

Hepatotoxicity

Liver damage; can occur when alcohol is taken with medications like acetaminophen.

Dairy products

Decrease absorption of iron supplements and certain antibiotics, such as tetracycline.

Vitamin K

Plays a crucial role in coagulation; interacts with warfarin, which inhibits its action.

Warfarin

A blood thinner that requires consistent intake of vitamin K to maintain its effectiveness.

Levodopa

A medication used to treat Parkinson's disease that may have decreased absorption when taken with protein.

Hyperkalemia

High levels of potassium in the blood; can occur with increased intake of potassium-rich foods when taking ACE inhibitors or potassium-sparing diuretics.