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Urinary Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor and Benzodiazepine Withdrawal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

H. Petursson ,
S. K. Bhattacharya ,
Vivette Glover ,
M. Sandler  and
M. H. Lader
H. Petursson
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF
S. K. Bhattacharya
Affiliation:
Bernhard Baron Memorial Research Laboratories and Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Charlotte's Hospital, Goldhawk Road, London W6 0XG
Vivette Glover
Affiliation:
Bernhard Baron Memorial Research Laboratories and Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Charlotte's Hospital, Goldhawk Road, London W6 0XG
M. Sandler
Affiliation:
Bernhard Baron Memorial Research Laboratories and Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Charlotte's Hospital, Goldhawk Road, London W6 0XG
M. H. Lader
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF
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Summary

A characteristic withdrawal reaction following the cessation of long-term benzodiazepine treatment in seven patients was accompanied by a significant increase in output of urinary monoamine oxidase inhibitor. This finding provides further support for the concept that the urinary inhibitor excretion pattern may be related to stress or anxiety.

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Research Article
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 140 , Issue 1 , January 1982 , pp. 7 - 10
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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