Definition of Tricyclic antidepressant

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Tricyclic, Tricyclic Antidepressant Drug
Specialized synonyms: Amitriptyline, Amitriptyline Hydrochloride, Elavil, Clomipramine, Desipramine, Adapin, Doxepin, Doxepin Hydrochloride, Sinequan, Imavate, Imipramine, Impramine Hydrochloride, Tofranil, Nortriptyline, Pamelor, Protriptyline, Surmontil, Trimipramine
Generic synonyms: Antidepressant, Antidepressant Drug

Medical Definition of Tricyclic antidepressant

1. A group of antidepressant medications that share chemical characteristics, side effects and toxicity. Examples include: amitriptyline, amoxapine, clomipramine, desipramine, imipramine, nortriptyline, trimipramine and protriptyline. (19 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tricyclic Antidepressant

tricuspid valve
tricuspid valve insufficiency
tricuspid valve prolapse
tricuspid valve stenosis
tricuspid valves
tricuspidate
tricuspids
tricyanide
tricyanides
tricyanomethane
tricyclamol chloride
tricycle
tricycled
tricycles
tricyclic
tricyclic antidepressant (current term)
tricyclic antidepressant drug
tricyclics
tricycling
tricyclist
tricyclists
tricyclo
tricyclon
tridacnas
tridactyl
tridactyl tridactyle
tridactylous
tridactyly
tridarn

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