title: Case report of carpal tunnel syndrome associated with tranylcypromine.
abstract: A man who developed carpal tunnel syndrome while taking tranylcypromine was treated with 300 mg/day of pyridoxine, which resulted in significant improvement. The authors discuss the two major mechanisms by which monoamine oxidase inhibitors can inactivate pyridoxine.
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014191:Tranylcypromine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D026681:Vitamin B 6 Deficiency / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D014191:Tranylcypromine