Gina Was One of the First Patients to Start Using

question 5

Multiple Choice

Gina was one of the first patients to start using Prozac. Which features distinguish Prozac from earlier types of antidepressants that Gina could also have used?

• A) It was designed to act primarily on serotonin and minimally on norepinephrine.
• B) It is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
• C) It is just as effective against symptoms of depression as the tricyclics and MAO inhibitors.
• D) All of the above answers are correct.

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An organic compound and ester formed from the reaction of isobutanol with acetic acid, commonly used as a solvent and in flavorings.

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Quartet

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