Asked by KRISTELLE ANGELYNE VENTURA on May 30, 2024
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A patient tells the nurse, "My doctor prescribed paroxetine for my depression. I assume I'll have side effects like I had when I was taking imipramine." The nurse's reply should be based on the knowledge that paroxetine is a(n)
A) selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
B) tricyclic antidepressant.
C) monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor.
D) SSRI.
SSRI
Stand for Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a class of drugs used to treat depression by increasing the level of serotonin in the brain.
Paroxetine
A medication commonly used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, and other mental health conditions, belonging to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class.
Imipramine
A tricyclic antidepressant medication used primarily to treat major depression and enuresis (bedwetting).
- Characterize the action mechanisms and results of substances used in the management of mental disorders.
- Employ pharmacological principles to administer and elucidate treatment plans to patients.
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Learning Objectives
- Characterize the action mechanisms and results of substances used in the management of mental disorders.
- Employ pharmacological principles to administer and elucidate treatment plans to patients.
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