A Drug Representative Who Works for the Company That Makes

question 20

Multiple Choice

A drug representative who works for the company that makes Prozac has to make a pitch to a group of doctors regarding using Prozac to treat adolescent depression. The most accurate statement the drug representative could make would be:

• A) "Yes, Prozac increases suicidal thinking and may increase risk of suicide, but so do other treatments."
• B) "Yes, Prozac increases suicidal thinking and may increase risk of suicide, but the many benefits for individuals and society as a whole generally outweigh the risks."
• 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 can be recommended as the most effective treatment available for adolescent depression."