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Tricyclic Antidepressants

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Created: December 04, 2003

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Information about the tricyclic class of antidepressants. These are "tried-and-true" medications that have been used for years. The most common side effects of tricyclic antidepressants, and ways to deal with them, are:

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Side effect information from the National Institute of Mental Health, excerpted from a brochure on depression.

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