Regarding pharmacokinetics of antidepressants

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Fluoxetine is poorly absorbed

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Most are highly protein bound

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Tricyclics are predominantly excreted unchanged in the urine

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Plasma half lives of antidepressants are mostly less than 10 hours

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The half life of the older MAOIs is helpful in governing doses

1.	Regarding pharmacokinetics of antidepressants
A.	Most are highly protein bound
B.	Fluoxetine is poorly absorbed
C.	Tricyclics are predominantly excreted unchanged in the urine
D.	Plasma half lives of antidepressants are mostly less than 10 hours
E.	The half life of the older MAOIs is helpful in governing doses
Answer» B. Fluoxetine is poorly absorbed

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