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Types of antidepressants include serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and tricyclics.
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“Tricyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tricyclic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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tricyclic
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tri·cy·clic
(ˈ)trī-ˈsī-klik, -ˈsik-lik 
: being a chemical with three usually fused rings in the molecular structure and especially a tricyclic antidepressant
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