A patient who has parkinsonism will begin taking selegiline HCl (Eldepryl)to treat symptoms.What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this drug?

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Selegiline (Eldepryl)inhibits monoamine oxidase-B,and it has similar adverse reactions to other monoamine oxidase inhibitors.Patients should be cautioned against consuming foods containing tyramine because of the risk of hypertensive crisis.Red wine is high in tyramine.Use of this drug may delay,but will not prevent,the need for levodopa.Severe adverse drug interactions may occur between this drug and tricyclic antidepressants.

A Patient Who Has Parkinsonism Will Begin Taking Selegiline HCl