Tricyclic Synonyms

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Synonyms for Tricyclic

tricyclic antidepressant
Any of a group of antidepressant drugs, such as amitryptyline, that contain three fused benzene rings and that block the reuptake of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin in the central nervous system.
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tricyclic antidepressant drug
an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain
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Tricyclic Sentence Examples

  • Also in the 1950s, tricyclic antidepressants appeared on the scene.

  • Meanwhile, the number of tricyclic and related antidepressants proliferated, albeit to little effect.

  • The tricyclic antidepressant imipramine reduces bowel activity and may be helpful when diarrhea is the significant problem.

  • Sometimes, other groups of drugs such as tricyclic anti-depressants can be useful.

  • This specific action is thought to account for the milder side-effects seen with the SSRIs compared with the tricyclic drugs.

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