A patient on antidepressant therapy developed sudden hypertension on consuming cheese. Which of the following drug is probably responsible for this condition?: (A) Amitriptyline, (B) Tranylcypramine, (C) Fluoxetine, (D) Sertraline
Answer is B. Sudden hypertension on consuming cheese in a patient who is on antidepressant suggests the diagnosis of Cheese reaction. Among antidepressants, cheese reaction is caused by MAO inhibitors (tranylcypromine, phenelzine, moclobemide, clorgyline).