tricyclic antidepressant
noun
: any of a group of antidepressant drugs (such as imipramine and amitriptyline) that contain three fused benzene rings, potentiate the action of catecholamines (such as norepinephrine and serotonin) by inhibiting their uptake by nerve endings, and do not inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase
called also tricyclic
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Drugs that may cause a problem include barbiturates, benzodiazepines, chlorpromazine, reserpine, and tricyclic antidepressants.
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Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Jan. 2024
Taking vitamin E interferes with the absorption of the following drugs: tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotic medication, Thorazine, and beta blockers.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
Healthcare providers are also now recommending very low-dose tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) such as amitryptiline for chronic pain, or anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs) such as Neurontin (gabapentin) or Lyrica (pregabalin), which work by decreasing the frequency of nerve pain signals sent to the brain.
—Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 28 May 2023
Due to its molecular structure, amitriptyline is described as a tricyclic antidepressant.
—Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2023
There are a lot of options out there, including beta blockers (which reduce your blood pressure) and tricyclic antidepressants (these affect your levels of serotonin and other brain chemicals).
—Korin Miller, SELF, 3 Aug. 2018
These include prescription antihistamines, OTC antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants, some heartburn medications, and certain asthma drugs.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 5 Sep. 2018
Possible treatments include blood pressure drugs like beta-blockers; anticonvulsant agents like topirimate (Topamax); and tricyclic antidepressants like imipramine (Tofranil).
—Jane E. Brody, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2017
Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Jan. 2024
Taking vitamin E interferes with the absorption of the following drugs: tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotic medication, Thorazine, and beta blockers.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
Healthcare providers are also now recommending very low-dose tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) such as amitryptiline for chronic pain, or anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs) such as Neurontin (gabapentin) or Lyrica (pregabalin), which work by decreasing the frequency of nerve pain signals sent to the brain.
—Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 28 May 2023
Due to its molecular structure, amitriptyline is described as a tricyclic antidepressant.
—Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2023
There are a lot of options out there, including beta blockers (which reduce your blood pressure) and tricyclic antidepressants (these affect your levels of serotonin and other brain chemicals).
—Korin Miller, SELF, 3 Aug. 2018
These include prescription antihistamines, OTC antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants, some heartburn medications, and certain asthma drugs.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 5 Sep. 2018
Possible treatments include blood pressure drugs like beta-blockers; anticonvulsant agents like topirimate (Topamax); and tricyclic antidepressants like imipramine (Tofranil).
—Jane E. Brody, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2017
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