Dietary and medication restrictions for patients taking nonselective MAOIs

Foods to avoid whiie taking an MAOi and for 2 weeks after discontinuing the medication 

Aged or fermented meats (e.g., sausage, salami, pepperoni) 

All foods diat may be spoiled Fava beans and broad bean pods Meat extracts (e.g., Bovril) 

Fresh cheeses (e.g., cream cheese, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, American cheese, moderate amounts of mozzarella) Fresh yogurt 

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TABLE 2-5. Dietary and medication restrictions for patients taking nonselective MAOIs... 

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