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tricyclic
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tricyclic /tri·cyc·lic/ (-sik´lik) containing three fused rings or closed chains in the molecular structure; see also under antidepressant.
tricyclic [tri-sik´lik]
containing three fused rings or closed chains in the molecular structure; see also antidepressant.

tricyclic
containing three fused rings in the molecular structure.


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SSRIs are different than tricyclics and MAOIs because they work only on the neurotransmitter serotonin.
Tricyclics are a less popular, but still effective, older anti-depressant mediation.
Although these can work well, a newer group of tricyclics for example, nortriptyline (Aventyl) and desipramine (Norpramin) seem to be better tolerated, especially by older people.
 
 
 
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