A Drug Representative Who Works for the Company That Makes

question 111

Multiple Choice

A drug representative who works for the company that makes Prozac has to make a pitch to a group of doctors regarding the use of Prozac for adolescent depression.What is the most accurate statement the drug representative could make?

• A)Yes, Prozac increases suicidal thinking and may increase the risk of suicide, but so do other treatments.
• B)Yes, Prozac may increase suicidal thinking, but suicide rates have actually decreased since serotonin reuptake inhibitors were introduced.
• C)Prozac does not increase suicidal thinking or suicide risk, although there are a number of other side effects that are specific to adolescents.
• D)Prozac does not increase suicidal thinking or suicide risk, and it can be recommended as the most effective treatment available for adolescent depression.

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