title: Recurrent life-threatening thrombocytopenia in a patient with chronic "Parstelin" dependence.
abstract: Several cases of Tranylcypromine dependence have been reported, with a typical profile emerging. We describe a woman with a chronic dependence on the drug combination "Parstelin" who develops a recurrent severe thrombocytopenic purpura.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University College Hospital, Galway.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Grady
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Carney
mesh_terms: D003521:Cyclopropanes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011437:Propylamines; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D003521:Cyclopropanes; D011437:Propylamines; C107251:parstelin