02-27-2008, 05:27 AM
A 25-year-old male with difficulty sleeping and poor appetite associated with weight loss is placed on amitriptyline. How is amitriptyline classified?
A.
As an MAOI
B.
As a tricyclic nonselective amine reuptake inhibitor
C.
As a heterocyclic nonselective amine reuptake inhibitor
D.
As a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
E.
As an 2-adrenergic receptor inhibitor
F.
As a muscarinic receptor inhibitor
A.
As an MAOI
B.
As a tricyclic nonselective amine reuptake inhibitor
C.
As a heterocyclic nonselective amine reuptake inhibitor
D.
As a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
E.
As an 2-adrenergic receptor inhibitor
F.
As a muscarinic receptor inhibitor