SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. A 68-year-old patient is prescribed e…
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. A 68-year-old patient is prescribed escitalopram and lorazepam for anxiety. They have never taken anxiety medication before. Prior to this, they tried various lifestyle interventions without success. Which of the following statements are TRUE?
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A 42 yo patient has been taking clonazepam 2mg twice daily for the past year for panic disorder. She is doing well and wants to try stopping clonazepam. Her physician instructs her to take clonazepam 1mg QAM and 2mg QPM for 2 weeks, then to take 1mg QAM and 1.5mg QPM for 2 weeks and then return for follow-up. Which of the following is TRUE regarding tapering clonazepam in this patient?
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A 32 yo patient diagnosed with ADHD would like to start medication. She has a substance use disorder that’s been in remission (no substance use) for 4 years. She requests a medication that will begin working within a few days because she’s enrolled in business school and classes have already started. Which of the following is the most appropriate medication for this patient?
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