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Noun 1. protriptyline - tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression
tricyclic, tricyclic antidepressant, tricyclic antidepressant drug - an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain
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Some of the most frequently prescribed tricyclics are amitriptyline (Elavil), desipramine (Norpramin), clomipramine (Anafranil), doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine, (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor, Aventyl), protriptyline (Vivactil) and trimipramine (Surmontil).
Depression
The National Pregnancy Registry for Antidepressants (844-405-6185) is studying amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), bupropion (Forfivo XL and Wellbutrin), Citalopram (Celexa), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), desvenlafaxine (Prisiq), doxepin (Sinequan), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluvoxamine (Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), imipramine (Tofranil), isocarboxazid (Marplan), levomilnacipran (Fetzima), maprotiline (Ludiomil), mirtazapine (Remeron), nefazodone (Serzone), nortriptyline (Pamelor), paroxetine (Paxil), phenelzine (Nardill), protriptyline (Vivactil), selegiline (Emsam), sertraline (Zoloft), tranylcypromine (Parnate), trazodone (Desyrel), trimipramine (Surmontil), venlafaxine (Effexor), and vilazodone (Viibryd).
Pregnancy registries are a valuable resource
1) Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs): These were among the first medications used to treat depression and include Amitryptilline (Elavil), Imipramine (Tofranil), Nortryptilline (Aventyl, Pamelor), Protryptilline (Vivactil) and Doxepin (Sinequan).
Medicalizing sadness
Tricyclic antidepressants such as Norpramin, Vivactil, Elavil, Sinequan, Pamelor, and Aventyl
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One category includes tricyclic antidepressants, such as imipramine (Tofranil), desipramine (Norpramin), clomipramine (Anafranil) and protriptyline (Vivactil).
Sleep Disorders; Treatment
Maurizio Favio, director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Depression Clinical and Research Program in Boston, also recommended atomoxetine (Strattera), bupropion, methylphenidate, modafinil (Provigil), protriptyline (Vivactil), and reboxetine for residual fatigue.
Thorough depression Tx must address residual symptoms