A 17-year-old girl was admitted to an eating disorder clinic with a 3-month history of binge eating and vomiting and purging episodes occurring from twice per week to four times a day. After physical examination and lab tests, psychotherapy and a drug treatment were prescribed. Which of the following drugs would be appropriate for this patient? ????????? a. Fluoxetine b. Lithium c. Haloperidol d. Phenobarbital e. Diazepam f. Clozapine

A 17-year-old girl was admitted to an eating disorder clinic with a 3-month history of binge eating and vomiting and purging episodes occurring from twice per week to four times a day. After physical examination and lab tests, psychotherapy and a drug treatment were prescribed. Which of the following drugs would be appropriate for this patient? ????????? a. Fluoxetine b. Lithium c. Haloperidol d. Phenobarbital e. Diazepam f. Clozapine

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Chapter19: Psychotropic Agents

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