The Nurse Is Reviewing Medications Used for Depression

The nurse is reviewing medications used for depression. Which of these statements is a reason that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are more widely prescribed today than tricyclic antidepressants?

A) SSRIs have fewer sexual side effects.
B) Unlike tricyclic antidepressants, SSRIs do not have drug-food interactions.
C) Tricyclic antidepressants cause serious cardiac dysrhythmias if an overdose occurs.
D) SSRIs cause a therapeutic response faster than tricyclic antidepressants.