Your Patient, Mr

question 15

Multiple Choice

Your patient, Mr. Sinclair, has a BMI of 43 and wants to begin taking drugs to lose weight. He has glaucoma, but is otherwise healthy. Which of the following should NOT be prescribed for Mr. Sinclair?

• A) olestra
• B) orlistat
• C) serotonin
• D) phentermine
• E) Belviq

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