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SSRI onset counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient collecting fluoxetine for the first time asks when mood symptoms should improve. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: E — Benefit may take a few weeks and early review is important

SSRIs usually take several weeks to produce meaningful antidepressant benefit. This makes benefit may take a few weeks and early review is important 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; NICE CKS