Series on pharmacology in practice: 1. Drugs that alter mood. I. Tricyclic agents and monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
In the last 20 years, the treatment of mood disorders has advanced immeasurably. We now have relatively safe and effective agents for the treatment of depression and mania. This review discusses two types of agents that elevate mood--tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors--including the indications for their use and their modes of action, pharmacokinetics, side effects, and drug interactions.
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010275:Parasympathetic Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors