tri·cy·clic
(ˌ)trī-ˈsī-klik 
-ˈsi-klik
: being a chemical with three usually fused rings in the molecular structure and especially a tricyclic antidepressant
tricyclic compounds
a tricyclic antidepressant drug
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Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2012
These include SSRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, anticholinesterase inhibitors, beta blockers and sleep medications.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2021
Another class, called the tricyclic antidepressants, are also useful.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2022
Alcohol and certain medications (diuretics, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, and some cold and allergy remedies) can increase susceptibility as well.
—Amy Ragsdale, Outside Online, 18 June 2019
First there were tricyclic antidepressants, then there were SSRIs like Prozac and SNRIs like Cymbalta, drugs that target neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2022
These medications can include tricyclic antidepressants, blood pressure medications, antiseizure drugs, and calcitonin gene receptor peptide (CGRP) antagonists, among others, as SELF has previously reported.
—Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 16 Sep. 2022
Officials said that marijuana, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines were detected during a urine toxicological test.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2022
Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia.
—Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2022
Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
The drugs were mostly the older tricyclic antidepressants.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2012
These include SSRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, anticholinesterase inhibitors, beta blockers and sleep medications.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2021
Another class, called the tricyclic antidepressants, are also useful.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2022
Alcohol and certain medications (diuretics, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, and some cold and allergy remedies) can increase susceptibility as well.
—Amy Ragsdale, Outside Online, 18 June 2019
First there were tricyclic antidepressants, then there were SSRIs like Prozac and SNRIs like Cymbalta, drugs that target neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2022
These medications can include tricyclic antidepressants, blood pressure medications, antiseizure drugs, and calcitonin gene receptor peptide (CGRP) antagonists, among others, as SELF has previously reported.
—Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 16 Sep. 2022
Officials said that marijuana, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines were detected during a urine toxicological test.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2022
Ten different substances were found in a preliminary urine toxicology test, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids, according to the Attorney General's Office of Colombia.
—Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2022
Noun
Types of antidepressants include serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and tricyclics.
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tri·cy·clic
(ˈ)trī-ˈsī-klik, -ˈsik-lik
: being a chemical with three usually fused rings in the molecular structure and especially a tricyclic antidepressant
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