A nurse understands that the antidepressant drug paroxetine (Paxil) can be used to treat which of the following medical conditions? Select all that apply
A) Enuresis
B) Depressive episodes
C) Anorexia
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorders
E) Bulimia nervosa
Ans: B, D, E
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Serotonin reuptake inhibitors like paroxetine (Paxil) are used in the treatment of depressive episodes, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and bulimia nervosa.
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