Definition that contains antidepressant drug
- tricyclic 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
- ssri an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
- maleate a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation
- desipramine a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system
- elavil a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
- amitriptyline a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
- clomipramine a tricyclic antidepressant drug
- tricyclic antidepressant 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
- pamelor a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
- nefazodone an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)