Prescribed tricyclic antidepressant

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Which patient population is at the highest risk of experiencing seizures when prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant? Individuals with hypothyroidism Patients with a history of migraine headaches Individuals with chronic alcohol use disorder Individuals diagnosed with essential hypertension Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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