A nurse cares for a group of patients receiving various medications, including haloperidol, carbamazepine, trazodone, and phenalgine. The nurse will order a special diet for the patient who takes

A) carbamazepine.
B) haloperidol.
C) phenelzine.
D) trazodone.

Monoamine Oxidase (MAO)

An enzyme that breaks down monoamine neurotransmitters, affecting mood and behavior.

Phenelzine

A medication used primarily as an antidepressant, categorized under monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), that helps to elevate mood by altering certain chemical balances in the brain.

Carbamazepine

A medication primarily used in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain but also for bipolar disorder.