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Title: A patient has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for 11 months and reports feeling cured of depression. ... Post by: jiwoonater on Jan 24, 2018 A patient has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for 11 months and reports feeling cured of depression.
The nurse learns that the patient is sleeping well, participates in usual activities, and feels upbeat and energetic most of the time. The patient's weight has returned to normal. What will the nurse tell this patient? a. Indefinite drug therapy is necessary to maintain remission. b. Discuss gradual withdrawal of the medication with the provider. c. Stop the drug while remaining alert for the return of symptoms. d. Take a drug holiday to see whether symptoms recur. Title: A patient has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for 11 months and reports feeling cured of depression. ... Post by: purplewine28 on Jan 24, 2018 ANS: B
Abrupt discontinuation of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can cause a withdrawal syndrome, so these drugs should be withdrawn gradually. After symptoms are in remission, treatment should continue for 4 to 9 months to prevent relapse; these drugs are not taken indefinitely. It is incorrect to counsel the patient to stop taking the drug without tapering it. Drug holidays are used to minimize sexual dysfunction side effects, not to monitor symptoms. Title: A patient has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for 11 months and reports feeling cured of depression. ... Post by: jiwoonater on Jan 24, 2018 NICEEE!
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