#tricyclic_antidepressant_drug__tricyclic__tricyclic_antidepressant__tricyclicantidepressant 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
supertype: #antidepressant_drug__antidepressant any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
subtype: #amitriptyline_hydrochloride__amitriptylinehydrochloride__amitriptyline__Elavil a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
subtype: #clomipramine a tricyclic antidepressant drug
subtype: #despiramine a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system
subtype: #doxepin_hydrochloride__doxepinhydrochloride__doxepin__Adapin__Sinequan a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)
subtype: #imipramine__impramine_hydrochloride__impraminehydrochloride__Imavate__Tofranil a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
subtype: #nortriptyline__Pamelor a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
subtype: #noxiptiline a tricyclic antidepressant drug
subtype: #protriptyline tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression
subtype: #trimipramine__Surmontil tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Surmontil) used to treat depression and anxiety and (sometimes) insomnia
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