A 34-year-old man with known epilepsy, well-controlled on lamotrigine, requires treatment for newly diagnosed depression. Which antidepressant carries...

Question

A 34-year-old man with known epilepsy, well-controlled on lamotrigine, requires treatment for newly diagnosed depression. Which antidepressant carries the highest risk of lowering the seizure threshold and should ideally be avoided?

Accepted Answer

Clomipramine

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Sertraline

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Fluoxetine

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Citalopram

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Mirtazapine

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Epilepsy and Depression

A 34-year-old man with known epilepsy, well-controlled on lamotrigine, requires treatment for newly diagnosed depression. Which antidepressant carries the highest risk of lowering the seizure threshold and should ideally be avoided?