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tricyclic Definition

tri·cy·clic (trī sīklik, -siklik)

adjective

containing three fused rings of atoms in the molecule

noun

any of a major group of antidepressant drugs that have a tricyclic molecular structure

tricyclic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • antidepressant: Also in the 1950s, tricyclic antidepressants appeared on the scene.
  • anti-depressant: Sometimes, other groups of drugs such as tricyclic anti-depressants can be useful.
  • drug: This specific action is thought to account for the milder side-effects seen with the SSRIs compared with the tricyclic drugs.
  • medication: Patients with panic attack disorder respond discriminatively to their own interoceptive anxiety stimuli, which are attenuated by administering tricyclic antidepressant medications.
  • imipramine: The tricyclic antidepressant imipramine reduces bowel activity and may be helpful when diarrhea is the significant problem.
  • agent: Tricyclic agents are used in the treatment of: depression panic disorder obsessive-compulsive disorder post-traumatic stress disorder occasional chronic pain.

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