SD is a 35-year-old male currently in week 10 of treatment f…
SD is a 35-year-old male currently in week 10 of treatment for his first episode of major depressive disorder. Although he reports some improvement in mood, he describes “not feeling as good” when compared to how he felt before the depression began. He also mentions that he saw a TV commercial for quetiapine (Seroquel) to use as an “add-on” to his antidepressant and is now interested in using it along with his current prescription for fluoxetine 10 mg (the dose on which he started). What would you recommend for this patient?
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A 37 y/o nurse with no significant past medical history has a positive (more than 10mm) TB skin test but a normal chest x-ray. She is employed full time at the local hospital. Which medication therapy, if any, should this patient receive?
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A 68 y/o woman has contracted a Staphylococcus epidermidis infection that is methicillin sensitive. An infectious disease consultant recommends the use of a penicillinase-resistant penicillin. That patient wants to know which medications are included in this category so she can determine if they are covered by her insurance. What should you tell her?
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