Recurrent life-threatening thrombocytopenia in a patient with chronic "Parstelin" dependence.
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.
O'Grady
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Department of Psychiatry, University College Hospital, Galway.
Carney
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D003521:Cyclopropanes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011437:Propylamines; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
D003521:Cyclopropanes; D011437:Propylamines; C107251:parstelin