Tyramine Definition

tīrə-mēn
noun
A crystalline amine, C8H11NO, found in ergot, cheeses, mistletoe, etc., and formerly used in the treatment of hypotension.
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Other Word Forms of Tyramine

Noun

Singular:
tyramine
Plural:
tyramines

Origin of Tyramine

  • tyr(osine) amine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tyramine Sentence Examples

  • Foods that contain tyramine, such as aged cheeses.

  • Tyramine is a compound similar to the amino acid tyrosine.

  • Where a reaction between Nardil and certain foodstuffs occurs the intensity of the reaction is usually related to the tyramine content of the food.

  • Patients taking MAOIs must cut foods high in tyramine (found in aged cheeses and meats) out of their diet to avoid hypotensive side effects.

  • A rapid, potentially fatal increase in blood pressure can occur if foods or alcoholic beverages containing tyramine are ingested by a person already taking MAO inhibitors.

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Words Starting With

TTYTYR

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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