American Journal of Psychiatry · 1985 · 43 citations · 6 references
MedicinePharmacologyToxicologyNeuropharmacologyNeuropsychiatryPsychopharmacologyAntidepressant PharmacologyAntidepressant PharmacotherapyAntidepressant TherapyPsychiatric Drug InteractionsPsychiatric Effects Of MedicationsSerotonergic PharmacologyAntidepressant ToxicologyMonoamine Oxidase InhibitionMonoamine Oxidase Inhibitor InteractionsMonoamine Oxidase InhibitorsMonoamine Oxidase InvolvementMonoamine Pharmacology
The combination of monoamine oxidase inhibitors and tryptophan--a recognized antidepressant regimen--has been reported to cause behavioral or neurologic toxicity. The authors present eight cases of delirious syndromes apparently attributable to this combination of agents.
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