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The increase in the current use of SSRIs compared to tricyclic antidepressants occurred because SSRIs:
 
  a. have less troublesome side effects
  b. target rare types of depression
  c. are less expensive
  d. cause fewer problems with libido

Question 2

The MOST common side effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac and Paxil have been identified as which of the following?
 
  a. increased salivation and constipation
  b. orthostatic hypertension
  c. agitation, insomnia, weight loss
  d. hypertensive crisis



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Answer to Question 1

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The SSRIs have achieved their current popularity because their side effects are less troublesome than those of the tricyclic antidepressants. The SSRIs lack the anticholinergic and orthostatic side effects of tricyclic antidepressants.

Answer to Question 2

C
The SSRI side effects may include agitation, restlessness, insomnia, weight loss, headache, nausea, and diarrhea. Sexual dysfunction may also occur, especially in men.





 

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