The nurse would have greatest concern about the risk for drug toxicity when a client with a mental health problem takes furosemide (Lasix)with which psychotropic drug?

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Furosemide (Lasix) can increase the risk of lithium toxicity by decreasing its excretion through the kidneys. Therefore, it is important to monitor lithium levels closely and adjust the dosage as needed to prevent toxicity. The other psychotropic drugs listed do not have a known significant interaction with furosemide.

The Nurse Would Have Greatest Concern About the Risk for Drug