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Sal's psychiatrist wrote a prescription for him and warned him not to eat a long list of foods, including cheese and chocolate. If Sal's diagnosis is depression, what type of drug is likely to have been prescribed?
 
  a. tricyclics
  b. MAO inhibitors
  c. anticonvulsants
  d. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

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Compared to tricyclics and MAO inhibitors, what is a major reason for the popularity of newer antidepressant drugs such as Prozac?
 
  a. lower cost
  b. fewer side effects
  c. available over-the-counter
  d. more effective


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mariahkathleeen

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

Answer: b.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 22, 2018
No problem :)


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