What is the major advantage of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) over other types of antidepressant therapy?
a. They are less expensive than the other classes of antidepressants.
b. They cure major depressive illnesses.
c. They do not cause the anticholinergic and cardiovascular adverse effects.
d. Therapeutic relief is immediate.
ANS: C
SSRIs are the most widely used class of antidepressants. Although they are as effective in treating depression as the tricyclic antidepressants, they do not cause the anticholinergic and cardiovascular adverse effects that often limit the use of tricyclic antidepressants. SSRIs tend to be more expensive than other available antidepressants. SSRIs do not cure major depressive illnesses. As with other antidepressants, it takes 2 to 4 weeks to obtain the full therapeutic benefit when taking SSRIs.
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