Q134] A 55 year-old woman comes to your office complaining of sweating, headache, nausea and vomiting. This happened shortly after her lunch. She had some grape fruit juice and redwine with her lunch. She had She has a long history of depression but she does not believe in conventional antidepressants. She is not being medically treated for depression and anxiety however, she has been using over the counter herbal medicine for her depression. Which of the following is the most likely medication she has been using ?
a] Ginkgo biloba
b] Kava – Kava
c] St.johns wort
d] Ephedra
e] Yohimbine
good one
ephedra?
c- 100%
E, Yohimbe ,not Yohimbine (this is used to reverse xyalzine)
Yohimbe–Yohimbe blocks monoamine oxidase (MAO), dopamine and serotonin. Blocking MAO can help with depression. here combine with “RED WINE” then……
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