Tranylcypromine
- TRADE NAME: Parnate (Concordia)
- INDICATIONS: Depression
- CLASS: Antidepressant, Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor
- HALF-LIFE: 2.5 hours
Amitriptyline, Amoxapine, Amphetamines, Bupropion, Citalopram, Clomipramine, Cyproheptadine, Desipramine, Dextroamphetamine, Dextromethorphan, Diethylpropion, Dopamine, Doxepin, Entacapone, Ephedrine, Epinephrine, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Imipramine, Levodopa, Mazindol, Meperidine, Methamphetamine, Nefazodone, Nortriptyline, Opicapone, Paroxetine Hydrochloride, Phendimetrazine, Phentermine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Pizotifen, Protriptyline, Pseudoephedrine, Rizatriptan, Sertraline, Sibutramine, Sumatriptan, Sympathomimetics, Tramadol, Tricyclic antidepressants, Trimipramine, Tryptophan, Tyramine-containing foods, Venlafaxine, Viloxazine, Zolmitriptan
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
Consuming tyramine-containing foods or drinks while you are taking tranylcypromine can raise your blood pressure to dangerous levels. These include the following: aged cheeses, avocados, banana skins, bologna and other processed luncheon meats, chicken livers, chocolate, figs, canned pickled herring, meat extracts, pepperoni, raisins, raspberries, soy sauce, vermouth, sherry and red wines.
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Page last updated 07/31/2023
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric
