A Drug Representative Who Works for the Company That Makes

Multiple Choice

A drug representative who works for the company that makes Prozac has to make a pitch to a group of doctors regarding the use of Prozac to treat adolescent depression.What is the most accurate statement the drug representative could make?

A) Yes, Prozac increases suicidal thinking and may increase risk of suicide, but so do other treatments.
B) Yes, Prozac may increase suicidal thinking, but suicide rates have actually decreased since serotonin reuptake inhibitors have been introduced.
C) Prozac does not increase suicidal thinking or suicide risk, although there are a number of other side effects that are specific to adolescents.
D) Prozac does not increase suicidal thinking or suicide risk, and it can be recommended as the most effective treatment available for adolescent depression.