Scientists still don't know exactly what causes depression. Some factors that contribute to it include: Tricyclic ...

It helps with anxiety. It helps with alcohol withdrawal.” Tricyclic antidepressants, like Norpramin and Vivactil, are primarily used to treat severe depression but may also be prescribed off ...

The tricyclic antidepressants have a higher rate of Q-T interval prolongation than do selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), particularly at higher concentrations and in cases of overdose.

Dr Laurence Wainwright, a researcher at the University of Oxford's psychiatry department, told the BBC there is "evidence to suggest a link between tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics and ...

Because tricyclic antidepressants and SNRIs are now an integral part in the management of chronic and neuropathic pain, this paper discusses the potential role of these polymorphisms in the ...

Wheate said there are different risks associated with different types of antidepressants. Tricyclic antidepressants are an older type, which are usually prescribed if other treatments are ineffective.

Melitracen comes under the category of tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) which act by decreasing re-uptake of neurotransmitters like norepinephrine and serotonin at the nerve synapse. This causes a ...