Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are a class of drugs that have approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat depression. They work by increasing the levels of brain chemicals ...

Although medications in this class are called antidepressants, they have effects that go beyond stabilizing a depressed mood. Antidepressants have been shown to affect many aspects of the body, ...

Because tricyclic antidepressants and SNRIs are now an integral part in the management of chronic and neuropathic pain, this paper discusses the potential role of these polymorphisms in the ...

AMRA Medical, in conjunction with collaborators at the University of Oslo, have recently published the results of a study ...

Effexor XR (venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release) is the most commonly prescribed antidepressant for managing cataplexy in people with narcolepsy. Prozac (fluoxetine) and Cymbalta (duloxetine) ...

Dopamine reuptake inhibition and binding inhibition of dopamine transporters were linked to antidepressant-related cardiovascular events.

Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant and is one of the most common first-line medications for migraine prevention.

The investigators followed 46 mothers on a tricyclic antidepressant, 40 mothers on fluoxetine, and 36 nondepressed, unmedicated mothers (controls). Developmental testing of the children was ...

Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). An older type of antidepressant, TCAs also alter your levels of neurotransmitters. Tricyclic antidepressants aren’t used as often today because they can cause ...

Research suggests that antidepressants may help treat menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats. Antidepressants are medications that help treat symptoms of depression. Most impact ...

For example, healthcare professionals may avoid prescribing tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) to individuals with heart conditions. TCAs can affect the heart, increasing heart rate and prolonging ...