Definition of tricyclic Tricyclic

tri•cy•clic

We found 3 definitions of tricyclic from 3 different sources.

What does tricyclic mean?

Noun Plural: tricyclics
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
		tricyclic antidepressant, tricyclic antidepressant drug
		antidepressant, antidepressant drug any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
		amitriptyline, amitriptyline hydrochloride, elavil a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
		clomipramine a tricyclic antidepressant drug
		desipramine a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system
		adapin, doxepin, doxepin hydrochloride, sinequan a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)
		imavate, imipramine, impramine hydrochloride, tofranil a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
		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
		protriptyline tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression