A Severely Depressed Patient Has Been Prescribed Clomipramine (Anafranil)

question 32

Multiple Choice

A severely depressed patient has been prescribed clomipramine (Anafranil) .For which medication side effects should the patient be monitored?

• A) Excess salivation and drooling
• B) Muscle rigidity and restlessness
• C) Polyuria and coarse hand tremors
• D) Orthostatic hypotension and constipation

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