abc888
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[left]Amitriptyline (Elavil) was the next major revolution in the group of drugs known as tricyclics. Tricyclics have been in widespread use for 20 years and have been tremendously useful for the treatment of depression and pain. Until recently, amitriptyline was thought to be the most useful agents for such serious conditions as diabetic polyneuropathy or post-herpetic neuralgia. Amitriptyline and other tricyclics such as imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor) and doxepin (Sinequan) have been very useful for sleep dysfunction and pain in low doses and also useful as a preventive measure to ward off headaches.[/left] [left]Largely replacing tricyclics for depression—but not for pain—are the drugs known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs). [/left]
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| hallachi
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C..fluoxitine is the right choice...it is the first line for depression..and she has no sexual side effect ..insomnia is related to her depression ...ssri can treat her pain..so why we left first line drug and use other 2nd and third line ?
she has h/o bullemia( binge eater and thats y she gain weight ) so we dont use bupropion because it can cause seizure in bullemic pt...
MAO do not use because of side effext..
my choice fluoxitine
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| Justice
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C ) Fluoxetine
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| elitoki
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R u sure that she is on depre?
I think Answer is D
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| radonc
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Sorry to bring this question up again ...
I think the diagnosis is fibromyalgia. She is 'depressed', but her complaints do not meet the criteria for MDD. I have read and re-read the question, I get the feeling that the question is trying to lead us to think she has got fibromyalgia. And this condition is also associated with depression.
So, I agree with elitoki, answer may be D. TCA.
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