An early class of antidepressant medications that includes Tofranil and Pamelor. Because of unfavorable side effects, they have been largely supplanted by selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
A category of antidepressant medications that inhibit the reuptake of a number of different neurotransmitters. go to glossary index
medication for depression. Most tricyclic antidepressants also reduce REM sleep; also used to control cataplectic attacks, hypnogogic hallucinations, and sleep paralysis.
(commonly called TCAs). Old class of drugs prescribed for depression disorder. (e.g. imipramine (Tofranil), amitriptyline (Elavil) and nortriptyline (Pamelor)).
A class of antidepressants known to have anticataplectic properties. Clomipramine and protriptyline are examples of TCAs.
drugs used in the treatment of clinical depression
A type of medication given to ease Post Herpetic Neuralgia(PHN). Brand names of some commonly used tricyclic antidepressants are Elavil, Pamelor, and Norpramin.
A class of antidepressant medications, including desipramine, imiprimine, and nortriptyline, that share similar pharmacological properties and side effect profiles. Now considered outdated or second tier antidepressants by many Western-trained psychiatrists, these medications are still often used in the treatment of depressive symptoms that are unresponsive or partially responsive to newer antidepressants associated with fewer side effects.
some of the first antidepressant medications, which worked by affecting activities of the monoamine neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine.
antidepressant drug with molecules that are three fused rings. Help norepinephrine and serotonin work more effectively. Older than SSRIs. Have been prescribed for panic attacks for some time. Examples are imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor) and clomipramine (Anafranil).
Substances used in the treatment of clinical depression.
Widely used drugs for the treatment of depression; drug overdose may cause severe toxic effects. The dexamethasone suppression test may aid in the selection of patients who might respond well to antidepressant treatment. Blood and urine tests may be used to determine levels of these drugs in the body.
A group of drugs used to relieve symptoms of depression. These drugs may also help relieve pain.
A class of medications used for treating depression. In low doses, they are also used to induce sleep.
Tricyclic antidepressants are still commonly used to treat depression. They can be very helpful in restoring sleep and appetite. Examples include amitriptyline (Elavil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), imipramine (Tofranil) and desipramine (Norpramin).
A class of drugs that is thought to work by increasing the availability of norepinephrine and serotonin to nerve cell receptors (see Depression).
Tricyclic Antidepressants (Antidepressants) is 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.