Question

A 60-year-old with obesity and ASCVD asks about naltrexone/bupropion ER. Which caution is correct?

Accepted Answer

Avoid in uncontrolled hypertension or seizure disorder

Answer

Use in pregnancy for weight loss

Answer

It lowers seizure threshold and is therefore safer in epilepsy

Answer

Use as monotherapy for depression only

Answer

No BP monitoring needed

Practice question

A 60-year-old with obesity and ASCVD asks about naltrexone/bupropion ER. Which caution is correct?