Begin administering a medication from the SSRI class to address symptoms of depression.
Used when a decision is made to start a patient on an SSRI for the management of depressive symptoms. This indicates the initiation of pharmacotherapy with a specific class of antidepressant medications.
"Initiate selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor for treatment of depression, starting with sertraline 50mg PO daily."
This phrase should be used when documenting the initiation of SSRI treatment. Specify the chosen SSRI and its starting dosage.
Common questions about using medical phrases in clinical documentation