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Medical Student Forums => Problem-Based Learning Center => Topic started by: dream_dude on March 03, 2008, 12:43:42 AM

Title: Case (31)
Post by: dream_dude on March 03, 2008, 12:43:42 AM

A 58-year-old woman attends two months after a myocardial infarct. She has
made a good recovery but has developed features of low mood and poor sleep
pattern with early morning wakening.
Which is the SINGLE MOST appropriate drug for this patient’s current
symptoms? Select ONE option only.
A Amitriptyline
B Fluoxetine
C Lofepramine
D Mirtazapine
E Venlafaxine

Title: Re: Case (31)
Post by: Yaxya on March 03, 2008, 06:33:31 AM

i think the correct answer is Venlafaxine :is a serotonin and nonadrenaline re-uptake inhibitor(SNRI) ,it lacks the sedative effects and that's why it cause poor sleep

Title: Re: Case (31)
Post by: Admin on March 15, 2008, 07:36:40 PM

Unfortunately this case is canceled & Locked because the case poster did not reply in 7 days.