Question - Patients taking what drugs may be at an increased risk for scombroid fish poisoning?
Answer - Given that scombroid is essentially “histamine fish poisoning”, individuals; taking INH or MAOIs, which inhibit histamine metabolism, may be at increased risk for scombroid fish poisoning. (Feng C et al. Histamine (Scombroid) fish poisoning: A comprehensive review. 2016 Clinic Rev Allerg Immunol 50:64-69)
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