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MACE Medication Aide

Category - MACE

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Which of the following should be used on a short-term basis due to the risk of physical and psychological dependence?
  1. Sustiva
  2. Edrophonium
  3. Ambien
  4. None of the above; these are all very safe medications.
Explanation
Answer: C - Ambien is recommended only for short term use on the order of 7-10 days because of a risk of physical and psychological dependence. Sustiva (efavirenz) is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor not known to cause dependence. Edrophonium is the generic name for Enlon, an anti-cholinesterase, also not known to cause dependence.
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