Which of the following medications may cause depression in some individuals?
A. Amantadine
B. "Statin" anti-lipidemia drugs
C. Levodopa
D. A and C
ANS: D
Drugs That Can Cause Depression
• Antihypertensives (reserpine, propranolol, methyldopa, guanethidine monosulfate, and clonidine hydrochloride)
• Corticosteroids and hormones (cortisone acetate, estrogen, and progesterone)
• Antiparkinsonian drugs (levodopa and carbidopa, amantadine hydrochloride)
• Antianxiety drugs (diazepam, chlordiazepoxide)
• Accutane
• Birth control pills
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