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The physician orders citalopram for a depressed 67-year-old patient. The drug reference provides the folowing information Route/Dosage PO (Adults): 20 mg once daily initially, may be increased to 40 mg/day (maximum dose). Poor metabolizer of CYP2C19 or concurrent use of CYP2C19 inhibitor-do not exceed dose of 20 mg/day PO (Geriatric Patients): 20 mg once daily (do not exceed dose of 20 mg/day in patients >60 years). What is an appropriate dose after 1 week? Enter the numeral only (not the unit) in your answer Enter your answer. mg/day

The physician orders citalopram for a depressed 67-year-old patient. The drug reference provides the folowing information Route/Dosage PO (Adults): 20 mg once daily initially, may be increased to 40 mg/day (maximum dose). Poor metabolizer of CYP2C19 or concurrent use of CYP2C19 inhibitor-do not exceed dose of 20 mg/day PO (Geriatric Patients): 20 mg once daily (do not exceed dose of 20 mg/day in patients >60 years). What is an appropriate dose after 1 week? Enter the numeral only (not the unit) in your answer Enter your answer. mg/day

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The physician orders citalopram for a depressed 67-year-old patient. The drug reference provides the following information Route/Dosage PO (Adults): 20 mg once daily initially, may be increased to 40 mg/day (maximum dose). Poor metabolizer of CYP2C19 or concurrent use of CYP2C19 inhibitor-do not exceed dose of 20 mg/day PO (Geriatric Patients): 20 mg once daily (do not exceed dose of 20 mg/day in patients >60 years) What is an appropriate dose after 1 week? Enter the numeral only (not the unit) in your answer Enter your answer. mgiday
Transcribed Image Text:The physician orders citalopram for a depressed 67-year-old patient. The drug reference provides the following information Route/Dosage PO (Adults): 20 mg once daily initially, may be increased to 40 mg/day (maximum dose). Poor metabolizer of CYP2C19 or concurrent use of CYP2C19 inhibitor-do not exceed dose of 20 mg/day PO (Geriatric Patients): 20 mg once daily (do not exceed dose of 20 mg/day in patients >60 years) What is an appropriate dose after 1 week? Enter the numeral only (not the unit) in your answer Enter your answer. mgiday
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