Which of the following drugs can be stopped abruptly without any withdrawal symptoms?
Correct Answer: Fluoxetine
Description: Answer- B. FluoxetineFluoxetine has the lowest incidence of discontinuation syndrome among several antidepressants including paroxetin and venlafaxine. The longer half life of fluoxetine will avoid any withdrawal symptoms because this medication effectively tapers itself from the patient's system over a few days.
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