Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are a popular class of medication used to treat depression, chronic pain, and other conditions, but what if you need to find a different term for them? Here are some synonyms you may encounter:
- Cyclic antidepressants: This term is broader than TCA specifically, but still refers to drugs that work by affecting the levels of certain chemicals in the brain.
- Tetracyclic antidepressants: Similar to TCAs, these drugs have an additional ring structure that changes how they interact with receptors in the brain.
- Noradrenaline/serotonin-specific antidepressants: These newer drugs (SNRIs) work in a slightly different way than TCAs, but may still be used to treat similar conditions.