This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Pharmacotherapy in psychiatry, Subject name: Psychiatry
[{'content': 'which of the following antidepressent can be safely used in elderly depresion \nSelect and explain. \nA. trazadone, B. miazapine, C. fluoxetine, D. phenelezine', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: NaSSA * IMPOANCE Nor adrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant * MECHANISM * Alpha 2 adrenergic receptor antagonism=== increase serotonin and NA * 5HT2,3 antagonist============increase sleep and appetite * DRUGS miazapine * USE Elderly with depression * SIDE EFFECTS hyperlipidemia Ref. kaplon and aock, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 th edition, 955', 'role': 'assistant'}]