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SSRI early gastrointestinal effects — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A woman started sertraline 5 days ago and reports nausea and loose stools with no red-flag symptoms. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: E — Gastrointestinal effects can occur early and often improve

Nausea and diarrhoea are common early SSRI adverse effects and may settle with continued use. This makes gastrointestinal effects can occur early and often improve the single best answer in this scenario. The other options would either miss the key safety issue, delay appropriate review, or fail to meet the relevant clinical or professional requirement.

Reference: BNF