tricyclic
IPA: trˈɪsɪkɫɪk
noun
- (chemistry) Any tricyclic compound.
adjective
- (chemistry) Having three rings of atoms in the molecule.
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Examples of "tricyclic" in Sentences
- Your doctor may prescribe tricyclic analgesics, also known as tricyclic anti-depressants, for musculoskeletal pain.
- Also, histamine phosphate interacts negatively with other medications such as tricyclic antidepressants and beta-antagonists.
- BMJ finds that an older group of drugs known as tricyclic antidepressants may sometimes be safer in people over the age of 65.
- Tofranil is an older medication, known as a tricyclic antidepressant, which works by making more of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine available.
- Another group of drugs, called tricyclic antidepressants are also prescribed for migraine prevention even though they're not approved by the FDA for this purpose.
- In a study of almost 15,000 people in Scotland, British researchers found that older so-called tricyclic anti-depressants, such as Norpramin made by Sanofi-Aventis, were linked with a 35 percent increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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