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Addiction to Tranylcypromine (Parnate): A Case Report

1989; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 15; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3109/00952998908993414

1097-9891

Joseph Westermeyer,

Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency

The monoamine oxidase inhibitors are increasingly prescribed for several disorders today, after a hiatus of nonuse lasting a decade. One case of excessive MAOI use and two cases of MAOI withdrawal are reported in the literature. This case report adds a fourth instance and suggests patient characteristics which should alert the clinician to the risk of MAOI abuse or addiction.