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sabina

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When would it be most appropriate to supplement lithium therapy for bipolar disorder with antipsychotic drugs?
 
  a. at the beginning of treatment during a manic episode
  b. after a manic episode has been effectively reduced with lithium
  c. during a depressive episode
  d. when the person begins to show signs of lithium toxicity

Question 2

Which of the following pharmacodynamic properties do drugs effective in the treatment of depression have?
 
  a. selective inhibition of serotonin reuptake
  b. noradrenergic reuptake inhibition
  c. inhibition of monoamine oxidase
  d. all of these


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krakiolit

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d


sabina

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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