Definition: Tricyclic antidepressants are older antidepressants which inhibit reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. In addition, they interfere with the metabolism of other compounds in the central nervous system, the amines.
By Nancy Schimelpfening, About.com Guide
Updated September 22, 2007
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