NSG 533 Advanced Pharmacology

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Which of the following SSRIs requires up to a 5-week washout period because of the long half-life of its potent active metabolite? A. Escitalopram B. Fluvoxamine C. Fluoxetine D. Sertraline - ✔... ✔C Which of the following symptoms is most likely to improve within approximately 1 week of starting treatment? A. Depressed mood B. Suicidal thoughts C. Anhedonia D. Sleep - ✔✔D Of the following combinations of medications, which one would you want to avoid? A. Fluoxetine-lithium B. Fluoxetine-phenelzine C. Citalopram-valproic acid D. Citalopram-aripiprazole - ✔✔B A 26-year-old man with a history of depression has been taking sertraline 200 mg/day for 12 weeks with no response. The patient has no other complications. The physician asks for your recommendation. The most reasonable recommendation would be to: A. Increase sertraline B. Add fluoxetine C. Switch to amitriptyline D. Change to venlafaxine E. Decrease sertraline - ✔✔D [Show More]

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