Nontricyclic Antidepressant (Noun)
Meaning
A class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor decided to prescribe a nontricyclic antidepressant to her patient, who was experiencing severe side effects from the tricyclic one.
- Nontricyclic antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, have become increasingly popular in treating depression.
- After several failed trials with other antidepressants, the patient finally found relief with a nontricyclic antidepressant called venlafaxine.
- The new nontricyclic antidepressant was designed to minimize the risk of addiction and other negative side effects.
- Compared to older tricyclic antidepressants, nontricyclic antidepressants have fewer side effects and are generally safer for patients to use long-term.