A client is diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is to receive medication therapy. Which of the following agents might the nurse expect to be prescribed? Select all that apply.

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are considered to be the most effective treatment agents used for OCD. Clomipramine was the first drug to produce significant advances in treating people with OCD. Other medications have proved effective, including sertraline, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, and paroxetine. Lithium is used to treat bipolar disorder. Alprazolam may be used to treat panic disorder.

A Client Is Diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Is