To list a few of the most common types of Tricyclics that doctors would often prescribe to patients suffering from depression would include the following:
- Nortiptyline – also known as Aventyl and Pamelor
- Amitriptyline – also known as Elavil
- Imipramine – also known as Tofanil
- Desipramine – also known as Norpramin
Today, there are many physicians and mental health specialists that prefer prescribing the newer forms of antidepressants, simply because the Tricyclic medications are known for causing more side effects when patients use this type of drug, as opposed to some of the newer forms of antidepressants. Some of the most common side effects that some patients may experience with the use of Tricyclic Medications would include the following:
- Elevated blood pressure levels
- Dry mouth
- Elevated heart rate
- Blurred vision
- Constant fatigue
- Constipation
- Thinking that is impaired
- Problems with urinating
- Causing eye conditions such as Glaucoma to worsen
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