Didactics

Question 1

maximum dose Celexa/Lexapro

Answer 1

20/40 (limited in dosing)
black boxed for qtc prolongation (minor 18 ms, but still enough for FDA attention)
- but good for medical comorbidities since less drug-drug interactions

Question 2

antidepressant safe for s/p big opeations, cardiac patients, stroke patients, pregnant patients?

Answer 2

zoloft