Send reply to: <[log in to unmask]> From: "Mark Robbins" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]>, "Parkinson's List Server" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: RE: Low protein diet Date sent: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 11:07:34 -0700 > Dear Bob, > As I recall, Eldepryl is a MAO-B inhibitor and therefore would not > have a problem with cheese or other substances with tyramine. You > would be exactly correct if the patient was using a MAO-A inhibitor. > Documentation for this can be found at http://www.deprenyl.net/ Mark, I am aware of the differences between the two types of MAO inhibitors. Even though such difference exists, there are still occasional interactions between Selegiline and cheeses containing tyramine, red wine, etc. Besides, we don't even know at this time whether the patient is taking Selegiline or not. And we also don't know of any *other* drugs that the patient may be taking, either. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn