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Tri Cyclic Antidepressent vs SSRI

2022-08-27 16:23:16
Under which Circumstances Doctor prescribes SSRI and Under which circumstances Doctor prescribe Tri Cyclic Antidepressent ? I have a follow up question for the above as well. There are various SSRI in the market like Fluxotine , Fluvoximin , Paroxetin , Escitalopram etc . But how do Doctor choose one over the other ? I have same question for Tri Cyclic Antidepressent as well. There are Tri Cyclic antidepressent like Amitriptylin , Nortriptyline , Clomipramine etc. Under which circumstances Doctor choose one over the other ?
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It all depends on the patient profile like the medical comorbidities, and the symptomatology. Also the side effect profile of the medications.

Answered2022-08-28 06:14:17

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It depends on Symptoms profile and co-morbid medical conditions.
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consult a psychiatrist

Answered2022-08-27 18:23:19

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It takes years for the doctor decide Depends on many factors
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consult with a psychiatrist

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