q89 - ebnalfady

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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

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B.

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what is the answer??

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The answer is: B

Amitriptyline is a tertiary amine tricyclic antidepressant. It functions as a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Brain levels of amines are increased. This results in increased vesicular stores of norepinephrine and serotonin. Amitriptyline is a prototypical tricyclic antidepressant that has proved useful in patients with sleep and appetite disorders.

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