tricyclic
- noun
- /ˈtraɪsɪklɪk/
- Specialized
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tricíclico
- Doctors often prescribe a tricyclic antidepressant to help patients manage their depression more effectively.
Examples
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They've tried everything, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, tricyclics, you know, shock therapy, you name it.
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Then they discovered through a similar a little bit accidental path, the tricyclic antidepressants.
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Often low dose tricyclic antidepressants are prescribed to help with the pain of IBS.
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One of them blocked the norepinephrine reuptake pump, something called a tricyclic antidepressant.
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The SSRI worked by distinct mechanisms from the tricyclic antidepressants in the Mao inhibitors.
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Many patients report improved mood after starting a tricyclic for their anxiety and depression.
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She noticed significant relief from her symptoms after her doctor recommended a low dose of a tricyclic antidepressant.
Synonyms
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3.2
A medicine that treats depression by changing chemicals in the brain
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5.8
A medicine that treats depression by raising levels of mood chemicals in the brain
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6.8
A medicine for depression that raises mood chemicals in the brain like serotonin and norepinephrine
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.8
A medicine that treats depression by raising levels of mood chemicals in the brain
- Specialized
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6.8
A medicine for depression that raises mood chemicals in the brain like serotonin and norepinephrine
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tricyclic comes from tri- meaning 'three' and cyclic meaning 'circle' or 'ring', just like in tricycle which has three wheels. It refers to the three linked rings in the drug's chemical shape, which is why these antidepressants are called tricyclic.