Which of the Following Classes of Antidepressant Drugs Has the Fewest

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following classes of antidepressant drugs has the fewest side effects?

• A) SSRIs
• B) MAO inhibitors
• C) tricyclics
• D) All three classes of anti-depressant drugs have side effects of similar severity.

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