Which statements are true regarding SSRIs? (Select all that apply.)
A) Foods and beverages containing tyramine should be avoided.
B) The nurse should monitor for extrapyramidal symptoms.
C) A potentially hazardous effect called serotonin syndrome may occur.
D) Therapeutic effects may not be seen for about 8 weeks after the medication is started.
E) If the patient has been on an MAOI, a 2- to 5-week or longer span of time should elapse before beginning an SSRI medication.
F) These drugs have anticholinergic effects, including constipation, urinary retention, dry mouth, and blurred vision.
G) SSRIs are associated with fewer side effects than are the older first-generation antidepressants.
H) St.John's Wort is often recommended to reduce the side effects that may occur with SSRIs.
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