A child with depression is prescribed fluoxetine. The nurse identifies this as belonging to which class of drugs?
A) Atypical antidepressant
B) Tricyclic antidepressant
C) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
D) Psychostimulant
C
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Fluoxetine (Prozac) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Trazodone is an atypical antidepressant; amitriptyline, desipramine, imipramine, and nortriptyline are tricyclic antidepressants. Methylphenidate and the amphetamines are psychostimulants.
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