Tyramine
trace amine
“Tire rim”
What it isDietary trace amine and indirect sympathomimetic found in aged foods.
Why this oneIt is the reason MAOI patients must avoid aged cheese, cured meat and tap beer.
What limits itMAO-A normally destroys it in the gut wall; when that is blocked, it releases norepinephrine and causes hypertensive crisis.
NO BOXED WARNINGS
Principal riskMAO-A normally destroys it in the gut wall; when that is blocked, it releases norepinephrine and