Sertraline (Zoloft) has been prescribed for a patient with symptoms of a major depression. Which factor was probably most important in the physician's decision to use an SSRI?
a. Good side-effect profile
b. Less expense for the patient
c. Increase in medication compliance
d. Rapid rate of absorption from the GI tract
ANS: A
Compared to other antidepressant medication groups, SSRIs have the best side-effect profile. SSRIs are more costly. No studies have shown that SSRIs result in better compliance. These drugs are absorbed slowly from the GI tract.
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