TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Tricyclic Antidepressant.
Tricyclic Antidepressant - as a noun
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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tricyclic18tricyclic antidepressant drugHypernyms (Closely Related)
antidepressant17antidepressant drugHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She started taking a tricyclic antidepressant to manage her depression."
"Doctors often prescribe tricyclic antidepressants to patients with severe anxiety disorders."
"The tricyclic antidepressant medication helped alleviate his insomnia."
"She experienced relief from her chronic pain after switching to a tricyclic antidepressant."
"The psychiatrist recommended a tricyclic antidepressant as part of the patient's treatment plan."
