The physician has prescribed selegiline (Eldepryl), an MAOI. You are providing patient teaching to Mr. Jones about this medication. Which statement by the patient would indicate the need for additional teaching?
-Selegiline can cause a change in my blood pressure, so I should change positions slowly.
-Selegiline will increase the breakdown of dopamine in the tissues.
-Selegiline inhibits monoamine oxidase type B, which breaks down dopamine.
-Selegiline is given in conjunction with carbidopa-levodopa.
