Case report of a toxic reaction from a combination of tryptophan and phenelzine

J. M. Thomas; E. H. Rubin

doi:10.1176/ajp.141.2.281

Case report of a toxic reaction from a combination of tryptophan and phenelzine

J. M. Thomas
, E. H. Rubin

Department of Psychiatry

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Abstract

The addition of tryptophan to a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) has been recommended for patients failing to respond to an MAOI alone. The authors report acute behavioral and neurologic toxicity immediately after tryptophan administration in a patient taking phenelzine.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	281-283
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	141
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.141.2.281
State	Published - Jan 1 1984

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Case report of a toxic reaction from a combination of tryptophan and phenelzine

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