The nurse at a women's clinic is planning a class on premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Information about medications shown to be effective for PMDD that the nurse includes in the education are: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Fluoxetine hydrochloride (Prozac).
2. Sertraline hydrochloride (Zoloft).
3. Paroxeline CR (Paxil CR).
4. Hyoscyamine (Anaspaz).
5. Promethazine (Phenergan).
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Selective serotonin inhibitors such as fluoxetine hydrocholoride (Prozac) have been found to be effective in controlling PMDD.
Rationale 2: Setraline hydrochloride (Zoloft) is a selective serotonin inhibitor and has been found to be effective in controlling PMDD.
Rationale 3: Paroxeline CR (Paxil CR) is a selective serotonin inhibitor and has been found to be effective in controlling PMDD.
Rationale 4: Hyoscyamine (Anaspaz) is an anticholinergic and is not used to control the symptoms of PMDD.
Rationale 5: Promethazine (Phenergan) is a phenothiazine used as an antiemetic and is not used to control the symptoms of PMDD.
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