The Clinician Has Chosen to Prescribe an SSRI Instead of a Tricyclic

question 13

Multiple Choice

The clinician has chosen to prescribe an SSRI instead of a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) for a patient fitting the diagnostic criteria for depression.Which of the following is not true concerning SSRIs in comparison to tricyclic antidepressants?

• A)SSRIs are more effective than TCAs.
• B)SSRIs take less time to work than TCAs.
• C)SSRIs have a more favorable side-effect profile than TCAs.
• D)SSRIs are not lethal in overdose.

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