Medication stride for a 26-year-old female with Depression and Social AnxietyStudent's NameInstitutional AffiliationCourse NumberInstructor's Name.Assignment Due DateMedication guide for a 26-year-old female with Depression and Social AnxietyTliss medication guide is formulated for a 26-year-old female in her thud trimester of pregnancy’ with social amsiety disorder and major depressive disorder.Given that she is in her third trinsexfor it is vital tc select a medication that will promote hat mental well-being without causing any harm tn her pregnancyMechanism of actionLkgentTmergent signsConfusionAgitationRapid heart beatHallucinationsinsomniaMuscle twitching orrigidityCommon Side EffectsNauseapresynaptic neurons: leading to elevatedcancentraEcos of the neurotransmitterDrowsinessDry mouthDiarrhea (Huddartetai.,2020).levels lead to improved mnod and adecrease in depressive and anxietysymptoms (Goldin, 2022)•<Starting dose, frequency, durationStarting dose: The patient should take25 mg taken coca each day (Huddart etaL, 2020).Duration of use: The patient shouldcontinue tairing the medication for atlean 5 to 12 months with follow up visitsseasions to evaluate the eff ectiv Enees ofPatient InstructionsTaking the medication: Takethe medication once in themonsing with or without food. Ifit causes loss of sleep, themedication should be takenduring the morning hours.Missed dose: If you forget totake the drug, take it as soon asyou recall If you recall to takethe medication and it is near tothe next dose, don t take it, donot double the medication.Classification of MedicationThe best medication to treat thispa-tiPrTTT15 sartraliig wininh ic aselective seratoniii reuptake inhibitor(Stahl, 2021).Rationale:It is the best choice sincethey effectively alleviate anxiety anddepressive symptoms without musingany adverse effects to the unbornchild (Hemouan et aL, 2021).if needed.Follow up planA follow-up appointment should be scheduledadverse effects. Then follow up •■.isits should bePreview Mode
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