{"id":29841,"date":"2020-07-19T08:25:55","date_gmt":"2020-07-19T08:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=29841"},"modified":"2023-09-03T10:32:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T10:32:09","slug":"tricyclic-antidepressants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/tricyclic-antidepressants\/","title":{"rendered":"Tricyclic antidepressants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An older class of antidepressants that enhance the concentration of norepinephrine and serotonin in the central nervous system (CNS). They are named after their chemical structure, which contains three rings of atoms, and are closely related to the tetracyclic antidepressants, which contain four rings of atoms.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Any of a group of antidepressant drugs, such as amitriptyline, that contain three fused benzene rings and that block the reuptake of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin in the central nervous system.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Drugs used to treat bipolar and unipolar depression, believed to regulate neurotransmitters at the synapses in the brain.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A drug used to treat depression and panic disorder, e.g. amitriptyline and nortriptyline.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An older class of antidepressants believed to increase the brain\u2019s norepinephrine levels.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-33\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Tricyclic antidepressants belong to a class of antidepressant medications. These drugs function by inhibiting the reabsorption of neurotransmitters, which are chemicals released from nerve endings in the brain, leading to an elevation in their levels. Notable examples of tricyclic antidepressants encompass amitriptyline, clomipramine, and imipramine.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An older class of antidepressants that enhance the concentration of norepinephrine and serotonin in the central nervous system (CNS). They are named after their chemical structure, which contains three rings of atoms, and are closely related to the tetracyclic antidepressants, which contain four rings of atoms. 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