A patient has been prescribed rasagiline (Azilect).Which foods should you teach the patient to avoid? (select all that apply)

Name: A patient has been prescribed rasagiline (Azilect).Which foods should you teach the patient to avoid? (select all that apply)
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Rasagiline is an MAO-B inhibitor.Patients must be taught to avoid foods with tyramine,an amino acid that can cause a hypertensive crisis when patients are taking these drugs.Examples of such foods are aged cheeses,sour cream,and soy sauce.

A Patient Has Been Prescribed Rasagiline (Azilect)