Protriptyline (Noun)
Meaning
Tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed protriptyline to help manage the patient's symptoms of clinical depression.
- Protriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that has been used to treat depression in individuals who have not responded to other medications.
- Studies have shown that protriptyline can be an effective treatment for major depressive disorder when used in conjunction with therapy.
- Patients taking protriptyline should be closely monitored for potential side effects such as dry mouth and drowsiness.
- Protriptyline is not typically prescribed as a first-line treatment for depression due to its potential for serious side effects and interactions with other medications.