An advantage of the newer, reversible monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) over the older MAOIs is
A)less interaction with exogenous amines that can induce toxic reactions
B)a shorter time period of MAO inhibition after one stops taking the drugs
C)less likelihood of dopamine build up in the brain that could trigger manic symptoms
D)all of these

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The newer, reversible MAOIs have advantages over the older MAOIs in all three areas listed in the options: they have less interaction with exogenous amines, a shorter time period of MAO inhibition after one stops taking the drugs, and less likelihood of dopamine build up in the brain that could trigger manic symptoms. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

An Advantage of the Newer, Reversible Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)